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Association Between Smoking, Chemical Exposure And Hearing Loss In An Occupational Setting, Darlene W. Olive
Association Between Smoking, Chemical Exposure And Hearing Loss In An Occupational Setting, Darlene W. Olive
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Objective: Twenty-two million Americans or roughly 8% of the population are hearing impaired. This affects more than just the ability for one to hear. In the last three decades, younger Americans have shown a sharp increase in hearing impairment. Hearing loss affects social and emotional well being and thus has the ability to decrease one's quality of life. This study was designed to examine the association between smoking, workplace chemical exposure, and hearing loss.Methods: This cross-sectional population-based study was conducted in an occupational health clinic setting in Virginia. The study population consisted of employees from local businesses who visited the …