Determination of conventional and high frequency hearing thresholds of infantry and artillery.

IF 0.8 4区医学 Q3 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY Journal of Laryngology and Otology Pub Date : 2024-11-11 DOI:10.1017/S0022215124002184

Ceren Karaçaylı, Evren Hızal, Mustafa Gerek

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Abstract

Objective: This study aims to assess the pure tone auditory thresholds in infantry and artillery personnel to evaluate potential hearing loss and ascertain the effect of military service duration on these thresholds.

Methods: A total of 108 participants, comprising 35 infantry, 30 artillery personnel, and 43 healthy volunteers as controls, underwent conventional and high-frequency pure tone audiometry. Thresholds were measured across frequencies of 125-16000 Hz.

Results: Artillery personnel exhibited significantly higher hearing thresholds compared to controls across various frequencies, particularly in the right ear. Infantry personnel showed elevated thresholds at specific frequencies in the left ear. Correlations were observed among age, years of service and number of shots fired.

Conclusion: Repetitive exposure to firearm noise can lead to significant hearing loss across a broad frequency range. Implementing comprehensive ear protection programs for military personnel is crucial to mitigate these risks.

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确定步兵和炮兵的常规和高频听阈。

目的：评估步兵和炮兵人员的纯音听觉阈值，以评估潜在的听力损失，并确定服役时间对这些阈值的影响。方法：108名参与者，其中步兵35名，炮兵30名，健康志愿者43名作为对照，分别进行了常规和高频纯音测听。阈值在125-16000 Hz的频率范围内测量。结果：与对照组相比，炮兵人员在不同频率下表现出明显更高的听力阈值，特别是在右耳。步兵左耳特定频率的阈值升高。在年龄、服役年限和射击次数之间观察到相关性。结论：反复暴露在枪支噪音中会导致广泛频率范围内的听力损失。为军事人员实施全面的耳部保护计划对于减轻这些风险至关重要。

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Journal of Laryngology and Otology 医学-耳鼻喉科学

CiteScore

3.20

自引率

11.80%

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593

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

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