Postdeployment hearing loss in U.S. Army Soldiers Seen at Audiology Clinics from April 1, 2003, through March 31, 2004

American Journal of Audiology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 161-168

  Helfer, Thomas M ^a,b   Jordan, Nikki N ^a   Lee, Robyn B ^a  

^a U S ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Evidence based practice; Noise induced hearing loss injury; Postdeployment; Surveillance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARMY; ARTICLE; AUDIOLOGY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EARDRUM PERFORATION; FEMALE; HEARING LOSS; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; NOISE INJURY; SOLDIER; TINNITUS;

ADULT; AUDITORY THRESHOLD; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HEARING LOSS, NOISE-INDUCED; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MILITARY PERSONNEL; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; RISK FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33751217123     PISSN: 10590889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1044/1059-0889(2005/018)     Document Type: Article

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