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Knowledge of link between hearing loss and other health and social issues
| Responsesa | All | With Hearing Loss | Without Hearing Loss |
| Linked to increased risk for depression | 23 | 35 | 19 |
| Linked to reduced income/job opportunity | 22 | 35 | 18 |
| Linked to an increased risk of falling | 18 | 28 | 15 |
| Linked to increased risk for dementia | 10 | 18 | 7 |
| Linked to increased risk for type 2 diabetes | 6 | 9 | 4 |
Responses of “very aware” summarized with percentages.
