Hearing loss and risk factors among community dwelling older adults in Selangor

• Main Authors: Siti Zamratol-Mai Sarah Mukari, Nashrah Maamor, Wan Syafira Ishak, Wan Fazlina Wan Hashim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2016
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10284/1/15%20Siti%20Zamratol-Mai.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10284/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol45num9_2016/contentsVol45num9_2016.htm
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

There is a lack of population-based data on prevalence of hearing loss in Malaysia. The purpose of this population-based study was to determine the prevalence of hearing loss and its risk factors among 382 older adults aged 60 years and above, recruited through multistage random sampling in Selangor...