Self-assessed hearing abilities in middle- and older-age adults: A stratified sampling approach

International Journal of Audiology

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 174-180

  Noble, William ^a   Naylor, Graham ^b   Bhullar, Navjot ^a   Akeroyd, Michael A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^b OTICON A S   (Denmark)

^c MRC INSTITUTE OF HEARING RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hearing ability; Hearing aid outcomes; Self assessment; Tinnitus

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; HEARING; HEARING TEST; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; SELF EVALUATION;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DIAGNOSTIC SELF EVALUATION; FEMALE; HEARING; HEARING TESTS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE);

EID: 84857218197     PISSN: 14992027     EISSN: 17088186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14992027.2011.621899     Document Type: Article

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