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Association of hearing test history with awareness of hearing loss, hearing aid use in older adults

JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Study: In this nationally representative sample of older adults, having a recent hearing test was associated with lower risk of underreporting hearing loss and greater likelihood of hearing aid use.

Authors: Janet S. Choi, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, is the corresponding author.

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 (doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.1835)

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