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Text Description for Hearing Loss Increases With Age

Percent of the U.S. population aged 20-69 with hearing loss > 25 decibels, by decade
Age in YearsPercent of the U.S. Population
20-290.8
30-390.9
40-493.4
50-5911.2
60-6924.7

Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2011-2012. Analysis reported in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, December 2016.

NIDCD's 12/15/16 news release on this data

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