The noise spectrum influence on Noise-Induced Hearing Loss prevalence in workers A influência do espectro de ruído na prevalência de Perda Auditiva Induzida por Ruído em trabalhadores

The noise spectrum influence on Noise-Induced Hearing Loss prevalence in workers A influência do espectro de ruído na prevalência de Perda Auditiva Induzida por Ruído em trabalhadores

Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is an insidious and cumulative disease that worsens over the years with work-related noise exposure. AIM: To evaluate the noise spectrum influence on NIHL prevalence in workers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This a cross-sectional historical cohort carried out in steel mil...

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Main Authors: Marlene Escher Boger, Anadergh Barbosa-Branco, Áurea Canha Ottoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
audiometria
exposição ocupacional
perda auditiva
ruído
audiometry
occupational exposure
hearing loss
noise
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