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A global study reveals widespread underuse of hearing aids, with less than 10% in some countries despite 1.57 billion people affected by hearing loss.
A global study finds a major gap between hearing loss prevalence and hearing aid use, with high-loss countries like China, South Korea, Mexico, and Brazil reporting less than 10% aid usage, while Northern Europe, the U.S., and Western Europe report 24% to 39% use.
Data from 28 countries and eight long-term studies show hearing loss rises with age and affects 1.57 billion people globally, projected to reach 2.45 billion by 2050.
Men report more hearing issues under 70, but the gap narrows with age.
In most regions, aid use increases with age, except in South Africa, where older adults are less likely to use them.
The findings highlight disparities in access to care due to cost, stigma, and limited services, linking untreated hearing loss to depression, isolation, cognitive decline, and falls.
Un estudio mundial revela un uso insuficiente generalizado de audífonos, con menos del 10% en algunos países a pesar de que 1,57 mil millones de personas se ven afectadas por la pérdida auditiva.