Key Points Question What is the prevalence of hearing loss and hearing aid use at the population level in France? Findings In this cohort study including 186 460 French volunteers aged… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question What is the prevalence of hearing loss and hearing aid use at the population level in France? Findings In this cohort study including 186 460 French volunteers aged 18 to 75 years with audiometric data, 25% had hearing loss and 4% had disabling hearing loss. Among participants with disabling hearing loss, 37% reported using hearing aids. Meaning The findings suggest that hearing loss is prevalent among French adults and that hearing aids are underused.
               
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