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A Study on the Effects of Discotheque Noise on the Hearing of Young Patrons

Lee Lay Tin, MBBS. MSc (OM)

Ministry of Manpower, Singapore

Ooi Peng Lim, MBBS, MSc

Ministry of Environment, Singapore

This study aims to find out whether discotheque music affects hearing by exposing 48 young volunteers to discotheque music in discotheque sessions at two discotheques and evaluating their degree of auditory fatigue after exposure.

Questionnaire interviews revealed that the majority of them visit discotheques regularly. A higher proportion of those attending the louder discotheque found the music too loud. The prevalence of tinnitus is also higher in those attending the noisier discotheque. The degree of threshold shifts, however, does not appear to be related to the volume of music or auditory fatigue.

The noise level exposure was estimated to be 91dBA to 98dBA for weekly exposure and 85dBA to 92dBA for monthly exposure. To avoid hearing loss, patrons should avoid loud discotheques, or cut down their frequency of visits if they choose to continue patronising them. Asia Pac J Public Health 2000;12(1):38-40

Key Words: Noise induced deafness • discotheque • tinnitus • temporary threshold shift • auditory fatigue.

Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, Vol. 12, No. 1, 37-40 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/101053950001200108
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