Age-Related Hearing Loss
Key Points
Key Points
- Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is a prevalent but often underdiagnosed and undertreated condition among individuals aged 50 and above.
- The prevalence of hearing loss (HL) doubles with each decade of life and affects more than 60% of individuals by age 70 and 80% of individuals older than 85 years of age.
- The main purpose of this clinical practice guideline (CPG) is to guide clinicians regarding the identification and management of ARHL as a recognized risk factor affecting health outcomes and quality of life (QOL) in the aging population.
Key Action Statements
...tion Statements...
...mmary of Guideline Key Action Sta...
...r Hearing LossClinicians should screen patient...
...nd Other Ear ConditionsIf screening...
...ographic Factors and Patient PreferencesIf screen...
...aring TestIf screening suggests hearing los...
...ifying Conditions other than ARHLClinic...
...nt Education and CounselingClinicians should ed...
...ommunication Strategies and Assisti...
...ionClinicians should offer, or refer to a cl...
...Cochlear ImplantsClinicians should refer pat...
...ls and ImprovementFor patients with hearing lo...
...cians should assess hearing at least every...
Tables
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...bbreviations and Definitions of Common Terms...
...eening OptionsHaving trouble viewing t...
...mmetric Sensorineural Hearing Loss Defi...
...5. Suggested Education and Counselin...
...6. Communication Strategies for the Communicat...
...7. Example of Questionnaires That Can Be U...
Figures
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...re 1. Recommended Hearing Care Pathways and...
...Recommended Hearing Care Pathways...
...Flowchart Showing Key Action Statements and Pro...