Table 2.
Self-reported hearing impairment (SHI) in 1464 adults (≥ 18 years) - National Health Survey 2013, Brazil
| Variables | N | Prevalence (%) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of disability | |||
| Born with disability | 139 | 8.7 | 6.8–11.1 |
| Acquired | 1325 | 91.3 | 88.9–93.2 |
| Ear affection | |||
| Deafness in both ears | 123 | 8.2 | 6.6–10.2 |
| Deafness of one ear and reduced hearing in the other | 126 | 9.6 | 7.5–12.3 |
| Deafness of one ear and normal hearing in the other | 216 | 16.2 | 13.8–19.0 |
| Hearing reduced in both ears | 547 | 35.6 | 32.1–39.2 |
| Hearing reduced in one ear | 452 | 30.3 | 27.0–33.8 |
| Degree of limitation that disability brings | |||
| Does not limit | 537 | 37.0 | 33.5–40.7 |
| Little | 457 | 31.2 | 27.7–35.0 |
| Moderately | 287 | 18.9 | 16.4–24.7 |
| Intensely | 133 | 10.2 | 7.9–13.0 |
| Very intensely | 50 | 2.7 | 1.7–4.2 |
| Use of rehabilitation service | |||
| Yes | 77 | 6.6 | 4.8–8.8 |
| No | 1387 | 93.4 | 91.2–95.2 |
| Make use of hearing aid | |||
| Yes | 195 | 13.0 | 10.6–15.9 |
| No | 1269 | 87.0 | 84.1–89.4 |
| Use of auditory rehabilitation service in hearing aid users | |||
| Yes | 32 | 16.4 | 12.8–20.9 |
| No | 163 | 83.6 | 79.1–87.2 |