Audiological issues and hearing loss among veterans with mild traumatic brain injury
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We examined the prevalence, severity, etiology, and treatment of audiology problems among Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). A retrospective chart review was performed of 250 Veterans with mild TBI. Results of a comprehensive second-level mild TBI evaluation and subsequent visits to audiology were evaluated. We found the vast majority (87%) of Veterans reported some level of hearing disturbance and those involved in blast injuries reported a higher incidence of hearing disturbance than those with other injury etiologies. Audiology referrals were given to 75 Veterans and 37 attended. At this visit, Veterans reported tinnitus (75.7%) and hearing loss (59.8%). Nearly half (48.6%) of Veterans were diagnosed with conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, or central auditory dysfunction. An additional 24.3% of Veterans had subclinical levels of auditory dysfunction. Our study has highlighted the increased prevalence of hearing loss among OIF/OEF Veterans and, thus, the need for appropriate referrals and treatment. Strategies to address perceived stigma associated with hearing loss may increase attendance at follow-up visits. Additionally, while only a third of audiograms were found to be abnormal, advanced testing resulted in a significant percentage of our population being diagnosed with auditory dysfunction.
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- Titre Crossref
- Audiological issues and hearing loss among veterans with mild traumatic brain injury
- Date Crossref
- 01/01/2012
- Éditeur
- Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development
- Type
- journal-article
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Jr. VA Hospital Edward Hines pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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Quality Enhancement Research Initiative pays non établi dans la noticeInstitution
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Loyola University Chicago pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital Spinal Cord Injury Quality Enhancement Research Initiative pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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Department of Veterans Affairs pays non établi dans la noticeInstitution
Edward Hines — Jr. VA Hospital, Quality Enhancement Research Initiative et Loyola University Chicago, avec 2 autres affiliations.
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