Evaluating a dichotomized measure of self- reported hearing loss against gold standard audiometry: prevalence estimates and age bias in a pooled national data set
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Kiely, Kim M.; Gopinath, Bamini; Mitchell, Paul; Browning, Colette J.; Anstey, Kaarin
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Objectives: To evaluate a harmonized binary measure of self-reported hearing loss against gold standard audiometry in an older adult population. Method: Seven nationally representative population-based studies were harmonized and pooled (n = 23,001). Self-report items were recoded into a dichotomous format. Audiometric hearing loss was defined by averaged pure-tone thresholds greater than 25-decibel hearing level in the better ear. We compared age and sex stratified prevalence rates of...[Show more]
dc.contributor.author | Kiely, Kim M. | |
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dc.contributor.author | Gopinath, Bamini | |
dc.contributor.author | Mitchell, Paul | |
dc.contributor.author | Browning, Colette J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Anstey, Kaarin | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-02-27T04:28:59Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-02-27T04:28:59Z | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0898-2643 | |
dc.identifier.other | 1552-6887 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/11432 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objectives: To evaluate a harmonized binary measure of self-reported hearing loss against gold standard audiometry in an older adult population. Method: Seven nationally representative population-based studies were harmonized and pooled (n = 23,001). Self-report items were recoded into a dichotomous format. Audiometric hearing loss was defined by averaged pure-tone thresholds greater than 25-decibel hearing level in the better ear. We compared age and sex stratified prevalence rates of hearing loss estimated by self-report and audiometric measures. Results: Overall, 56% of men and 43% of women had audiometric hearing loss. There were moderate associations between self-reported and audiometric hearing loss. However, prevalence based on self-report was overestimated for adults aged below 70 years and underestimated for adults aged above 75. Discussion: Self-report of hearing loss is insensitive to age effects and does not provide a reliable basis for estimating prevalence of age-related hearing loss, although may indicate perceived hearing disability. | |
dc.format | 21 pages | |
dc.publisher | SAGE Publications | |
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dc.source | Journal of Aging and Health 24.3 (2012): 439-458 | |
dc.subject | age-related hearing loss | |
dc.subject | presbycusis | |
dc.subject | harmonization | |
dc.subject | data pooling | |
dc.subject | the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ALSA) | |
dc.subject | the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women’s Health (ALSWH) | |
dc.subject | the Blue Mountains Eye Study (BMES) | |
dc.subject | the Canberra Longitudinal Study (CLS) | |
dc.subject | the Melbourne Longitudinal Studies on Healthy Ageing Program (MELSHA) | |
dc.subject | the Path Through Life Project (PATH) | |
dc.subject | the Sydney Older Persons Study (SOPS) | |
dc.title | Evaluating a dichotomized measure of self- reported hearing loss against gold standard audiometry: prevalence estimates and age bias in a pooled national data set | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
local.identifier.citationvolume | Online 28 Dec 2011 | |
dc.date.issued | 2012-04 | |
local.identifier.absfor | 111700 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES | |
local.identifier.ariespublication | u5088582xPUB6 | |
local.publisher.url | http://www.uk.sagepub.com/home.nav | |
local.type.status | Published Version | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Anstey, Kaarin J., Australian National University | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Kiely, Kim M., Australian National University | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Gopinath, Bamini, University of Sydney | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Mitchell, Paul, University of Sydney | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Browning, Colette J., Monash University | |
dc.relation | http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/410215 | |
dc.relation | http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/366756 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage | 1 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage | 20 | |
local.identifier.doi | 10.1177/0898264311425088 | |
local.identifier.absseo | 920502 - Health Related to Ageing | |
dc.date.updated | 2015-12-08T02:52:25Z | |
local.identifier.scopusID | 2-s2.0-84858253519 | |
local.identifier.thomsonID | 000301139600004 | |
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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