Table 1.

Mean hearing loss score in the Ural Eye and Medical Study, stratified by sex and age

Age group (years)	n	Hearing loss score	95% CI
Men
40–44	209	2.1±7.4	1.0 to 3.1
45–49	350	1.9±6.9	1.2 to 2.7
50–54	422	2.9±8.4	2.1 to 3.7
55–59	471	4.7±10.6	3.7 to 5.6
60–64	383	7.6±13.2	6.3 to 8.9
65–69	273	8.5±13.4	6.9 to 10.1
70–74	124	8.5±13.1	6.1 to 10.8
75–79	150	10.9±14.7	8.5 to 13.3
80+	68	15.9±16.2	12.0 to 19.8
Women
40–44	252	1.2±4.4	0.7 to 1.8
45–49	361	2.2±7.1	1.4 to 2.9
50–54	465	3.1±8.7	2.3 to 3.9
55–59	500	4.1±9.6	3.3 to 5.0
60–64	449	4.8±10.0	3.9 to 5.7
65–69	430	5.8±11.3	4.7 to 6.8
70–74	182	6.2±10.9	4.6 to 7.8
75–79	203	10.8±14.8	8.7 to 12.8
80+	105	15.3±15.6	12.2 to 18.3