[Extent and frequency of noise-induced hearing loss in miners depending on the intensity and duration of noise exposure].
The audiograms of 218 coalminers were studied and it was found that 37.7% had hearing losses attributable to noise. Based upon sound level measurements and duration of exposure the risk of hearing loss in mining can be also predicted and its statistical probability and its risk measured.
D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D003032:Coal Mining; D005860:Germany, West; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D009622:Noise; D009623:Noise, Occupational; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012306:Risk; D013997:Time Factors
Ausmass und Häufigkeit der Lärmschwerhörigkeit bei Bergleuten in Abhängigkeit von Höhe und Dauer der Lärmexposition.