The Extent of Hearing Loss in the Army: A Survey Report

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to survey the incidence of noise-induced hearing loss among United States Army troops. Accurate hearing threshold data were obtained from a heterogenous sample of 2726 men representing different branches and lengths of time of active duty. The study provides evidence suggesting that noise-induced hearing loss is the number one hazard to the health of Army personnel. The report summarizes the magnitude of the problem among career Army personnel with over 10 years on active duty.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 21, 1971
Accession Number
AD0739931

Entities

People

  • Brian E. Walden
  • Don W. Worthington
  • Harry W. Mccurdy

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Ambient Noise
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Army Personnel
  • Audiometry
  • Background Noise
  • Basic Training
  • Biomedical Research
  • Communication Systems
  • Databases
  • Frequency
  • Health Services
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Hearing Loss
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Equipment
  • Students

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