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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids were recently approved for sale in the United States. Research has shown that consumers prefer hearing devices that match their skin color because these devices are less noticeable. Colorism is discrimination against individuals with relatively darker skin that manifests in \"skin-color\" product offerings as products being offered primarily in relatively lighter colors.
METHODS: This study compared images of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-registered over-the-counter hearing aids to a range of human skin colors.
RESULTS: Most over-the-counter hearing aids are only offered in relatively lighter beige colors. Few over-the-counter hearing aids are available in darker skin colors.
CONCLUSIONS: These findings may represent structural bias, preventing equitable access to darker skin-color OTC hearing aids for individuals with darker skin.
METHODS: This study compared images of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-registered over-the-counter hearing aids to a range of human skin colors.
RESULTS: Most over-the-counter hearing aids are only offered in relatively lighter beige colors. Few over-the-counter hearing aids are available in darker skin colors.
CONCLUSIONS: These findings may represent structural bias, preventing equitable access to darker skin-color OTC hearing aids for individuals with darker skin.
摘要：
背景：最近批准在美国销售非处方（OTC）助听器。研究表明，消费者更喜欢与肤色相匹配的听力设备，因为这些设备不太明显。肤色是对皮肤相对较黑的人的歧视，表现在“肤色”产品中，因为产品主要以相对较浅的颜色提供。
方法：本研究将美国食品和药物管理局（FDA）注册的非处方助听器的图像与一系列人类肤色进行了比较。
结果：大多数非处方助听器仅提供相对较浅的米色。很少有非处方助听器有较深的肤色。
结论：这些发现可能代表了结构偏差，防止肤色较深的人公平地获得肤色较深的OTC助听器。
方法：本研究将美国食品和药物管理局（FDA）注册的非处方助听器的图像与一系列人类肤色进行了比较。
结果：大多数非处方助听器仅提供相对较浅的米色。很少有非处方助听器有较深的肤色。
结论：这些发现可能代表了结构偏差，防止肤色较深的人公平地获得肤色较深的OTC助听器。
