Table 3.
Distribution of signs and symptoms related to noise induced hearing loss among population within the Hail region, Saudi Arabia.
| No | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Ringing in the ears | ||
| Never | 451 | 41.5% |
| Sometimes | 549 | 50.6% |
| Usually | 57 | 5.2% |
| Always | 29 | 2.7% |
| People said I talk loud | ||
| Never | 454 | 41.8% |
| Sometimes | 426 | 39.2% |
| Usually | 95 | 8.7% |
| Alway | 111 | 10.2% |
| I tend to ask “What?” repeatedly in a conversation | ||
| Never | 284 | 26.2% |
| Sometimes | 606 | 55.8% |
| Usually | 120 | 11.0% |
| Always | 76 | 7.0% |
| Increasing the volume of the TV or radio is something I do | ||
| Never | 279 | 25.7% |
| Sometimes | 576 | 53.0% |
| Usually | 125 | 11.5% |
| Always | 106 | 9.8% |
| Time I need to adapt with surrounding environmental sound when exposed to loudness (h) | ||
| 1 h | 832 | 76.6% |
| 5 hs | 193 | 17.8% |
| 10 hs | 29 | 2.7% |
| 15 hs | 32 | 2.9% |