title: Predicting who will use a hearing aid.
abstract: Elderly patients receiving a hearing aid have usually experienced a hearing disability for many years. Simple methods of screening the pre-retirement age group for hearing impairment are described. Screening is feasible and effective.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stephens
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011304:Presbycusis / Q000628:therapy*; D013063:Speech Discrimination Tests