Blast Exposure Associations With Hearing Loss and Self-Reported Hearing Difficulty.
Aaron McIntireTanner MillerSamrita ThapaAntony JosephKathleen F CarlsonKelly M ReavisCharlotte K HughesPublished in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2024)
Results suggest that blast exposure is a prevalent source of hearing injury in the military. We found that among ADSM, blast exposure was associated with hearing loss, predominately in the higher frequencies. Blast exposure was associated with poorer self-perceived hearing ability in ADSM and Veterans. IRB: #FWH20180143H Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Military Healthcare System; #3159/9495 Joint VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU).