这项研究的目的是描述听力损失(HL)的患病率,视力丧失(VL),和双重感觉丧失(DSL)在45-85岁的加拿大人。测量听力和视力。描述了各种程度的损伤严重程度。结果被推断到2016年加拿大人口。2016年,150万45-85岁的加拿大男性至少患有轻度HL,1,800,000人至少有轻度的VL,570,000有DSL。在女性中,1,200,000患有至少轻度HL,2,200,000至少有轻度的VL,45万人有DSL。在45-85岁的加拿大人中,温和,中度,严重HL占13.4%,3.7%,和0.4%的男性,在11.3%中,2.3%,0.2%的女性,分别。轻度和中度,或严重的VL在19.8%和2.4%的男性中普遍存在,在23.9%和2.6%的女性中,分别。至少在6.4%的男性和6.1%的女性中流行轻度DSL。
The purpose of this study was to describe the prevalence of hearing loss (HL), vision loss (VL), and dual sensory loss (DSL) in Canadians 45-85 years of age. Audiometry and visual acuity were measured. Various levels of impairment severity were described. Results were extrapolated to the 2016 Canadian population. In 2016, 1,500,000 Canadian males 45-85 years of age had at least mild HL, 1,800,000 had at least mild VL, and 570,000 had DSL. Among females, 1,200,000 had at least mild HL, 2,200,000 had at least mild VL, and 450,000 had DSL. Among Canadians 45-85 years of age, mild, moderate, and severe HL was prevalent among 13.4 per cent, 3.7 per cent, and 0.4 per cent of males, and among 11.3 per cent, 2.3 per cent, and 0.2 per cent of females, respectively. Mild and moderate, or severe VL was prevalent among 19.8 per cent and 2.4 per cent of males, and among 23.9 per cent and 2.6 per cent of females, respectively. At least mild DSL was prevalent among 6.4 per cent of males and 6.1 per cent of females.