智利老年人使用助听器的患病率及相关因素。
Prevalence and associated factors of hearing aid use among older adults in Chile.
作者信息
Fuentes-López Eduardo, Fuente Adrian, Cardemil Felipe, Valdivia Gonzalo, Albala Cecilia
机构信息
a Doctorado en Salud Pública, Escuela de Salud Pública , Universidad de Chile , Santiago , Chile.
b Facultad de Medicina, UDA Ciencias de la Salud, Carrera de Fonoaudiología , Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile , Santiago , Chile.
出版信息
Int J Audiol. 2017 Nov;56(11):810-818. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2017.1337937. Epub 2017 Jun 22.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of use of hearing aids by older adults in Chile and the influence of some variables such as education level, income level and geographic area of residence on the prevalence of hearing aids.
DESIGN
A national cross-sectional survey which was carried out in 2009.
STUDY SAMPLE
A representative sample of 4766 Chilean older adults aged 60 years and above.
RESULTS
The percentage of older adults in Chile who self-reported hearing problems and used hearing aids was 8.9%. Such prevalence increased for adults living in urban areas and for those who knew about the new Chilean programme of universal access to health services (AUGE). For older adults who did not know about this programme, significant associations between the use of hearing aids and the variables of age, geographic area of residence, and income level were found.
CONCLUSIONS
People's knowledge about AUGE programme may positively influence the use of hearing aids, although a direct effect cannot be attributed.
目的
本研究旨在确定智利老年人使用助听器的患病率，以及教育水平、收入水平和居住地理区域等变量对助听器患病率的影响。
设计
2009年开展的一项全国性横断面调查。
研究样本
4766名60岁及以上智利老年人的代表性样本。
结果
智利自我报告有听力问题并使用助听器的老年人比例为8.9%。居住在城市地区的成年人以及了解智利新的全民健康服务计划（AUGE）的成年人，其患病率有所上升。对于不了解该计划的老年人，发现助听器的使用与年龄、居住地理区域和收入水平变量之间存在显著关联。
结论
人们对AUGE计划的了解可能会对助听器的使用产生积极影响，尽管不能归因于直接影响。
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