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. 2014 Jun 4;9(6):e98912. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098912

Table 3. Health indicators of study populationa (N = 943).

Health indicators Total Males Females P b
N = 943 n = 350 n = 593
Temporary hearing-related symptomsc
At least once in the prior month after listening to music on an MP3 player 14.5 14.1 14.7
In the past year after going to a discotheque or pop/rock concert 44.2 46.7 43.0
Permanent hearing-related symptomsc 9.2 8.1 9.9
Consulted a physician for hearing 2.9 2.0 3.4
Adverse perceived general health 30.9 22.2 36.1 ***
Adverse mental health 34.5 25.9 39.5 ***
Depressive symptoms 32.7 23.3 38.3 ***
Thoughts about suicide (past year) 17.8 12.4 21.1 ***
a

Values reported are percentages.

b

Females compared to males *P<0.05, ***P<0.001

c

Hearing-related symptoms included symptoms such as tinnitus, muffled sounds, distortion, hyperacusis or (temporary) hearing loss.