[Effect of smoking withdrawal on hearing loss induced by occupational exposure to noise. A preliminary study].
Smoking and occupational exposure to noise are factors with independent predisposition to sensorineural hearing loss. This is a sinergistic and additive effect. Nevertheless, we have observed that withdrawal of smoking stops the progression on hearing loss in occupational groups with an acoustic exposition lesser than 80 dB SPL. Actually, there is not an unique ethiologic hypothesis.
García Callejo
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Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Universidad de Valencia. jgarciacall@hotmail.com
García Callejo
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Conill Tobías
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Ramírez Sabio
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JB
D000328:Adult; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009538:Nicotine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000453:epidemiology; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*
D009538:Nicotine