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Findings of Standard and high-frequency audiometry in workers exposed to occupational noise for long durations

Year 2003, Volume: 10 Issue: 4, 137 - 142, 15.08.2003

Üzeyir Gök Turgut Karlıdağ Erol Keleş Ahmet Öztürk Sami Türkkahraman

Abstract

Objectives: Changes in hearing thresholds were determined by Standard and high-frequency audiometry in sub- jects exposed to occupational noise for long durations.Patients and Methods: Hearing thresholds were measured betvveen 250 and 16000 Hz frequencies by Stan­ dard and high frequency audiometry in 64 male workers mean age 42 years; range 31 to 55 years of a hydro- electric power plant and in 30 age- and sex-matched Con­ trols with no hearing problems. The workers were divided into three groups according to the noise level and into four groups according to the duration of exposure.Results: The mean hearing thresholds of workers showed significant increases in ali frequencies from 4000 to 16000 Hz p<0.005 , the most affected fre- quencies being 4000, 6000, 14000 and 16000 Hz p<0.0005 . İncreases in hearing thresholds were significantly correlated with the noise level and dura­ tion of exposure to noise p<0.05 .Conclusion: The results suggest that high frequency audiometry should be used together with Standard audiometry in the detection and follow-up of individu- als who are at potential risks for hearing losses.

Keywords

Age factors audiometry/methods audiometry pure-tone auditory threshold/physiology hearing/physiology hearing loss noise induced/etiology/diagnosis noise occupational/adverse effects

References

  • Rabinowitz PM. Noise-induced hearing loss. Am Fam Physician 2000;61:2749-56, 2759-60.
  • Alberti PW. Occupational hearing loss. In: Ballenger JJ, editor. Disease of the nose, throat, ear, head & neck. 1st ed. Philadelphia: Lea-Febiger; 1991. p. 1053-68.
  • A rdıc FN, Topuz B, Ozuer MZ. Standardization in mea- suring high frequency hearing threshold. [Article in Turkish] Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 1998;5:185-9.
  • Bohne BA, Clark WW. Growth of lesion and associated hearing loss with increasing duration of exposure. In: Hamernik RP, Henderson D, Salvi R, editors. New per- spectives of noise-induced hearing loss. 14th ed. New York: Raven Press; 1982. p. 283-302.
  • Clark WW, Bohne BA. Effects of noise on hearing. JAMA 1999;281:1658-9.
  • fiahin Üİ, Cemiloğlu R, Tekalan fiA, Erdem M, Tekden K, Belenli İ. Bir dokuma fabrikasında çalıflan 394 iflçinin odyolojik test neticelerinin değerlendirilmesi. Otolaringoloji ve Stomatoloji Derg 1988;2:92-4.
  • Ahmed HO, Dennis JH, Badran O, Ismail M, Ballal SG, Ashoor A, et al. High-frequency (10-18 kHz) hearing thresholds: reliability, and effects of age and occupa- tional noise exposure. Occup Med 2001;51:245-58.
  • Fausti SA, Erickson DA, Frey RH, Rappaport BZ, Schechter MA. The effects of noise upon human hear- ing sensitivity from 8000 to 20 000 Hz. J Acoust Soc Am 1981;69:1343-7.
  • Grzesik J, Pluta E. Dynamics of high-frequency hear- ing loss of operators of industrial ultrasonic devices. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 1986;57:137-42.
  • Hallmo P, Borchgrevink HM, Mair IW. Extended high- frequency thresholds in noise-induced hearing loss. Scand Audiol 1995;24:47-52.
  • O s t e rhammel D. High-frequency audiometry and noise-induced hearing loss. Scand Audiol 1979;8: 8 5 - 9 0 .
  • Abdulla S. Noise-induced hearing loss: the future is hear. Cochlear pharmacology and noise trauma: pre- vention and progress-a joint symposium organized by The Novartis Foundation and the Euro p e a n Commission Concerted Action Against Noise. The Novartis Foundation London, UK, 1-2 May 1998. Mol Med Today 1998;4:284-5.
  • Maisarah SZ, Said H. The noise exposed factory work- ers: the prevalence of sensori-neural hearing loss and their use of personal hearing protection devices. Med J Malaysia 1993;48:280-5.
  • Celik O, Yalcin S, Ozturk A. Hearing parameters in noise exposed industrial workers. Auris Nasus Larynx 1998;25:369-75.
  • Dereköy FS. Bir mermer fabrikasındaki gürültünün iflçiler üzerindeki odyolojik etkileri. KBB Klinikleri 2000;2:7-10.
  • Coles RR, Lutman ME, Buffin JT. Guidelines on the diagnosis of noise-induced hearing loss for medicole- gal purposes. Clin Otolaryngol 2000;25:264-73.
  • O l e ru UG. Comparison of the hearing levels of Nigerian textile workers and a control group. Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 1980;41:283-7.
  • Kiukaanniemi H, Lopponen H, Sorri M. Noise- induced low- and high-frequency hearing losses in Finnish conscripts. Mil Med 1992;157:480-2.
  • Morton LP, Reynolds L. High frequency thresholds: variations with age and industrial noise exposure. S Afr J Commun Disord 1991;38:13-7.

Uzun süre mesleki gürültüye maruz kalan işçilerde standart ve yüksek frekans odyometri bulguları

Year 2003, Volume: 10 Issue: 4, 137 - 142, 15.08.2003

Üzeyir Gök Turgut Karlıdağ Erol Keleş Ahmet Öztürk Sami Türkkahraman

Abstract

Amaç : Bu çalıflma uzun süre gürültüye maruz kalan- larda standart ve yüksek frekans odyometri ile iflitme efliklerindeki değifliklikleri saptamak amacıyla yapıldı. Hastalar ve Yöntemler: Hidroelektirik santralinin farklı gürültüye sahip çeflitli birimlerinde çalıflan 64 erkek iflçide ve iflitme problemi olmayan 30 erkek gönüllüde saf-ses odyometri ile 250-16000 Hz arasında iflitme eflikleri ölçüldü. İflçilerden, maruz kalınan gürültü düzeyine göre üç, gürültüye maruz kalma sürelerine göre dört grup oluflturuldu. Bulgular: İflçilerin ortalama iflitme efliklerinin 4000- 16000 Hz arasındaki tüm frekanslarda yükselmifl ol- duğu görüldü p

Keywords

Yafl faktörü odyometri/yöntem odyometri/saf-ses iflitme efliği/fizyoloji iflitme kaybı yüksek frekans/etyoloji iflitme kaybı gürültüyle oluflan/etyoloji/tanı gürültü mesleki/olumsuz etkileri

References

  • Rabinowitz PM. Noise-induced hearing loss. Am Fam Physician 2000;61:2749-56, 2759-60.
  • Alberti PW. Occupational hearing loss. In: Ballenger JJ, editor. Disease of the nose, throat, ear, head & neck. 1st ed. Philadelphia: Lea-Febiger; 1991. p. 1053-68.
  • A rdıc FN, Topuz B, Ozuer MZ. Standardization in mea- suring high frequency hearing threshold. [Article in Turkish] Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 1998;5:185-9.
  • Bohne BA, Clark WW. Growth of lesion and associated hearing loss with increasing duration of exposure. In: Hamernik RP, Henderson D, Salvi R, editors. New per- spectives of noise-induced hearing loss. 14th ed. New York: Raven Press; 1982. p. 283-302.
  • Clark WW, Bohne BA. Effects of noise on hearing. JAMA 1999;281:1658-9.
  • fiahin Üİ, Cemiloğlu R, Tekalan fiA, Erdem M, Tekden K, Belenli İ. Bir dokuma fabrikasında çalıflan 394 iflçinin odyolojik test neticelerinin değerlendirilmesi. Otolaringoloji ve Stomatoloji Derg 1988;2:92-4.
  • Ahmed HO, Dennis JH, Badran O, Ismail M, Ballal SG, Ashoor A, et al. High-frequency (10-18 kHz) hearing thresholds: reliability, and effects of age and occupa- tional noise exposure. Occup Med 2001;51:245-58.
  • Fausti SA, Erickson DA, Frey RH, Rappaport BZ, Schechter MA. The effects of noise upon human hear- ing sensitivity from 8000 to 20 000 Hz. J Acoust Soc Am 1981;69:1343-7.
  • Grzesik J, Pluta E. Dynamics of high-frequency hear- ing loss of operators of industrial ultrasonic devices. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 1986;57:137-42.
  • Hallmo P, Borchgrevink HM, Mair IW. Extended high- frequency thresholds in noise-induced hearing loss. Scand Audiol 1995;24:47-52.
  • O s t e rhammel D. High-frequency audiometry and noise-induced hearing loss. Scand Audiol 1979;8: 8 5 - 9 0 .
  • Abdulla S. Noise-induced hearing loss: the future is hear. Cochlear pharmacology and noise trauma: pre- vention and progress-a joint symposium organized by The Novartis Foundation and the Euro p e a n Commission Concerted Action Against Noise. The Novartis Foundation London, UK, 1-2 May 1998. Mol Med Today 1998;4:284-5.
  • Maisarah SZ, Said H. The noise exposed factory work- ers: the prevalence of sensori-neural hearing loss and their use of personal hearing protection devices. Med J Malaysia 1993;48:280-5.
  • Celik O, Yalcin S, Ozturk A. Hearing parameters in noise exposed industrial workers. Auris Nasus Larynx 1998;25:369-75.
  • Dereköy FS. Bir mermer fabrikasındaki gürültünün iflçiler üzerindeki odyolojik etkileri. KBB Klinikleri 2000;2:7-10.
  • Coles RR, Lutman ME, Buffin JT. Guidelines on the diagnosis of noise-induced hearing loss for medicole- gal purposes. Clin Otolaryngol 2000;25:264-73.
  • O l e ru UG. Comparison of the hearing levels of Nigerian textile workers and a control group. Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 1980;41:283-7.
  • Kiukaanniemi H, Lopponen H, Sorri M. Noise- induced low- and high-frequency hearing losses in Finnish conscripts. Mil Med 1992;157:480-2.
  • Morton LP, Reynolds L. High frequency thresholds: variations with age and industrial noise exposure. S Afr J Commun Disord 1991;38:13-7.
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Primary Language Turkish
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Üzeyir Gök This is me

Turgut Karlıdağ This is me

Erol Keleş This is me

Ahmet Öztürk This is me

Sami Türkkahraman This is me

Publication Date August 15, 2003
Published in Issue Year 2003 Volume: 10 Issue: 4

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APA Gök, Ü., Karlıdağ, T., Keleş, E., Öztürk, A., et al. (2003). Uzun süre mesleki gürültüye maruz kalan işçilerde standart ve yüksek frekans odyometri bulguları. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, 10(4), 137-142.
AMA Gök Ü, Karlıdağ T, Keleş E, Öztürk A, Türkkahraman S. Uzun süre mesleki gürültüye maruz kalan işçilerde standart ve yüksek frekans odyometri bulguları. Tr-ENT. August 2003;10(4):137-142.
Chicago Gök, Üzeyir, Turgut Karlıdağ, Erol Keleş, Ahmet Öztürk, and Sami Türkkahraman. “Uzun süre Mesleki gürültüye Maruz Kalan işçilerde Standart Ve yüksek Frekans Odyometri Bulguları”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 10, no. 4 (August 2003): 137-42.
EndNote Gök Ü, Karlıdağ T, Keleş E, Öztürk A, Türkkahraman S (August 1, 2003) Uzun süre mesleki gürültüye maruz kalan işçilerde standart ve yüksek frekans odyometri bulguları. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 10 4 137–142.
IEEE Ü. Gök, T. Karlıdağ, E. Keleş, A. Öztürk, and S. Türkkahraman, “Uzun süre mesleki gürültüye maruz kalan işçilerde standart ve yüksek frekans odyometri bulguları”, Tr-ENT, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 137–142, 2003.
ISNAD Gök, Üzeyir et al. “Uzun süre Mesleki gürültüye Maruz Kalan işçilerde Standart Ve yüksek Frekans Odyometri Bulguları”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 10/4 (August 2003), 137-142.
JAMA Gök Ü, Karlıdağ T, Keleş E, Öztürk A, Türkkahraman S. Uzun süre mesleki gürültüye maruz kalan işçilerde standart ve yüksek frekans odyometri bulguları. Tr-ENT. 2003;10:137–142.
MLA Gök, Üzeyir et al. “Uzun süre Mesleki gürültüye Maruz Kalan işçilerde Standart Ve yüksek Frekans Odyometri Bulguları”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, vol. 10, no. 4, 2003, pp. 137-42.
Vancouver Gök Ü, Karlıdağ T, Keleş E, Öztürk A, Türkkahraman S. Uzun süre mesleki gürültüye maruz kalan işçilerde standart ve yüksek frekans odyometri bulguları. Tr-ENT. 2003;10(4):137-42.