Abstract

Background and Methods: The aim of the study is to study the Audiometric evaluation of elderly patients with cardiovascular comorbidities. All participants underwent medical and physical testing as well as psychosocial and cognitive testing. A thorough ENT examination and audiometric analysis were part of the medical testing in this study. The aim of the study is to study the Audiometric evaluation of elderly patients with cardiovascular comorbidities. Results: The chi-square statistic is 2.0043. The p-value is .016856. The result is significant at p < .05. In our study we, 47% in Bilateral-hearing loss. The chi-square statistic is 90.8355. The p-value is < 0.00001. The result is significant at p < .05. The chi-square statistic is 6.4904. The p-value is .010846. The result is significant at p < .05. Conclusion: We conclude that hearing impairment is frequent and progressive but that it leads to referral to an otolaryngolist and the prescription of a hearing aid in only a minority of the cases. Repeated audiometric screens are of limited value when the aim is to increase the use of hearing aids. Standardised follow up procedures of those with hearing loss are crucial, while attention to the self-perceived handicap may further increase the rate of hearing aid provisions. If these conditions are not met, efforts to screen on hearing loss will be fruitless and can best be avoided in general practice.

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