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Zahra Zamanian, Rostam Golmohamadi, Roghayeh Abedini, Kiamars Hossinzadeh, Ahmad Soltanzadeh, Reza Ghiasvand. The Effect of Smoking and Noise-Induced Hearing Loss. HSR 2013; 9 (6) :640-647
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Zahra Zamanian 
1, Rostam Golmohamadi2 , Roghayeh Abedini3 , Kiamars Hossinzadeh3 , Ahmad Soltanzadeh4 , Reza Ghiasvand5
1, Rostam Golmohamadi2 , Roghayeh Abedini3 , Kiamars Hossinzadeh3 , Ahmad Soltanzadeh4 , Reza Ghiasvand5
1- Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Health, School of Health and Nutrition, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2- Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
3- Department of Occupational Health, School of Health and Nutrition, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
4- PhD Candidate, Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan AND Faculty Member, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran (Corresponding Author) Email: soltanzadeh.ahmad@yahoo.com
5- PhD Candidate, Department of Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
2- Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
3- Department of Occupational Health, School of Health and Nutrition, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
4- PhD Candidate, Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan AND Faculty Member, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran (Corresponding Author) Email: soltanzadeh.ahmad@yahoo.com
5- PhD Candidate, Department of Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Abstract: (968 Views)
Background: Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) had been confirmed by researchers worldwide; however, the association of smoking and noise induced hearing loss is one of the debatable topics. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the association of smoking and noise-induced hearing loss. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in a rubber factory, and 270 male workers (135 smokers and 135 non-smokers) were studied. Sound pressure level was measured by a sound level meter (CELL 440 model). Hearing loss was assessed using an acoustic room and Velton AD19 audiometer. Data on smoking status and other demographical parameters were collected by anonymous questionnaire. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS software. Findings: The mean age and job tenure of participants were 34.16 ± 7.46 and 9.40 ± 6.89 years, respectively. The rate of hearing loss among smokers was higher than non-smokers; both groups exposed to occupational noise. Multiple linear regression models revealed that hearing loss was significantly associated with age, smoking and noise exposure. Conclusion: Although, the association of smoking and noise-induced hearing loss is one of the debatable topics, but the findings of this study indicated that beside noise and age, smoking is a booster factor for noise-induced hearing loss.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
education health and promotion
Received: 2020/07/16 | Accepted: 2013/09/15 | Published: 2013/09/15
Received: 2020/07/16 | Accepted: 2013/09/15 | Published: 2013/09/15
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