RISKS TO HEARING FROM A ROCK CONCERT

Authors
YASSI A POLLOCK N TRAN N CHEANG M
Citation
A. Yassi et al., RISKS TO HEARING FROM A ROCK CONCERT, Canadian family physician, 39, 1993, pp. 1045-1050
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Canadian family physician → ACNP
ISSN journal
0008350X
Volume
39
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1045 - 1050
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-350X(1993)39:<1045:RTHFAR>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
We measured noise exposure and temporary threshold shift (TTS) from a rock concert for 22 volunteers, using dosimetry, questionnaires, and a udiometry. Most (81%) participants showed TTS of 10 dB or more 5 to 25 minutes after exposure, of these, 76% showed continued TTS at 40 to 6 0 minutes. Family physicians should counsel patients about the risks o f recreational noise.