Background Hearing loss affects access to spoken language, which can affect cognition and
development, and can negatively affect social wellbeing. We present updated estimates …

In 2015, approximately half a billion people had disabling hearing loss, about 6· 8% of the
world's population. These numbers are substantially higher than estimates published before …

Background To address the growing prevalence of hearing loss, WHO has identified a
compendium of key evidence-based ear and hearing care interventions to be included …

The World Bank has published disease-control priorities1 setting out cost-effective
interventions for international resource mobilisation and allocation to the developing world …

Background Non-fatal outcomes of disease and injury increasingly detract from the ability of
the world's population to live in full health, a trend largely attributable to an epidemiological …

Background Dementia and hearing loss are both highly prevalent conditions among older
adults. We aimed to examine the association between hearing aid use and risk of all-cause …

Summary Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study
2017 (GBD 2017) includes a comprehensive assessment of incidence, prevalence, and …

Summary Background The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study assesses health losses
from diseases, injuries, and risk factors using disability-adjusted life-years, which need a set …

Background As mortality rates decline, life expectancy increases, and populations age, non-
fatal outcomes of diseases and injuries are becoming a larger component of the global …

Methods| The proportion of adults 20 years or older in the United States with hearing loss
has been previously estimated2 using audiometric data from the National Health and …