title: Age effect hearing levels for a black nonindustrial noise exposed population (NINEP).
abstract: A nonindustrial noise exposed population (NINEP) that describes the age effects for a black male and female population has been established. The mean hearing threshold levels for the black NINEP are significantly lower (better hearing) than the previously established mean HTLs for a white NINEP when compared by sex. The availability of the black NINEP now makes it possible to more accurately evaluate a typical industrial noise exposed population (INEP).
authors.affiliation: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh 27650, USA.
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Royster
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Driscoll
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Royster
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001309:Auditory Threshold; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009622:Noise; D009657:North Carolina