Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

Korean Society of public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회)
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Hearing Status in Korean Adults according to the Fourth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009

한국 성인의 청력 상태: 국민건강영양조사 분석

  • Received : 2011.08.18
  • Accepted : 2011.09.14
  • Published : 2011.09.30
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Abstract

Background: This study investigated the hearing status in Korean adults according to data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009. Methods: The data of 3,479 adults(${\geq}20$ years, 1,492 men, 1,987 women) collected by the Korean Center for Disease Control was analyzed using ${\chi}^2$-test and logistic regression. Results: Differences in hearing loss according to individual factors were evident by follows gender, region, education status, economic status, current smoking and recognition of stress. Differences in - hearing loss according to ear related factors were evident subjective hearing status, experience of tinnitus, prevalence of chronic otitis media, and tympanomembrane abnormality. Conclusion: Hearing-related disorders can cause many social problems. This study investigated a representative cross-section of Koreans to determine the hearing status. The study was limited in that the risk factors of hearing loss were not identified. It is also recommended that a program be developed that can help control the variables identified in this study along with follow-up studies to verify the model.

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