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A incapacidade auditiva atinge grande parte da população com mais de
65 anos, diminuindo a sua qualidade de vida. Por conseguinte, é essencial
caracterizar a sua prevalência de modo a remover barreiras incapacitantes,
e promover a participação dos indivíduos afetados na vida em sociedade.
Utilizando a informação recolhida no âmbito do 5º Inquérito Nacional
de Saúde em 2014, e os dados apurados relativamente ao 4º Inquérito
Nacional de Saúde em 2005/2006, pretendeu-se estimar a prevalência de
incapacidade auditiva na população portuguesa em 2014, analisar a sua
evolução face a 2005/2006, e examinar as respetivas diferenças regionais.
Os resultados do presente estudo revelam que a incapacidade auditiva
afeta uma proporção considerável da população portuguesa, especialmente
nos grupos etários mais elevados. A prevalência de incapacidade auditiva
aumentou de 2005/2006 para 2014, e entre a maioria das regiões, sendo
mais elevada na região Norte. As menores prevalências registaram-se
na R.A. da Madeira, embora esta região, conjuntamente com a R.A. dos
Açores tenha sido a que registou um maior aumento proporcional da prevalência
de incapacidade auditiva.
Hearing impairment affects a large part of the population over 65 year old, diminishing their life quality. Therefore, it is crucial to examine the prevalence of hearing impairment, in order to remove disabling barriers and promote social inclusion. By using data gathered for the 5th National Health Survey in 2014, and data gathered for the 4th National Health Survey in 2005/2006, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of hearing impairment in the Portuguese population in 2014, analyse its evolution against 2005/2006, and examine regional differences. Through the two years under analysis, it can be seen that hearing impairment affects a considerable proportion of the Portuguese population, especially in higher age groups. The prevalence of hearing impairment increased from 2005/2006 to 2014, and between most regions, being higher in the North. The lowest prevalence was recorded in Madeira, although this region, together with Azores, was the one with highest proportional increase in hearing impairment prevalence.
Hearing impairment affects a large part of the population over 65 year old, diminishing their life quality. Therefore, it is crucial to examine the prevalence of hearing impairment, in order to remove disabling barriers and promote social inclusion. By using data gathered for the 5th National Health Survey in 2014, and data gathered for the 4th National Health Survey in 2005/2006, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of hearing impairment in the Portuguese population in 2014, analyse its evolution against 2005/2006, and examine regional differences. Through the two years under analysis, it can be seen that hearing impairment affects a considerable proportion of the Portuguese population, especially in higher age groups. The prevalence of hearing impairment increased from 2005/2006 to 2014, and between most regions, being higher in the North. The lowest prevalence was recorded in Madeira, although this region, together with Azores, was the one with highest proportional increase in hearing impairment prevalence.
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Keywords
Incapacidade Auditiva População Portuguesa Inquéritos Nacionais de Saúde INS 2005/2006 INS 2014 Estados de Saúde e de Doença Vigilância Epidemiológica Saúde Pública Portugal
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Boletim Epidemiológico Observações. 2019 janeiro-abril;8(24):5-11
Publisher
Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP
