NEUROLOGY
SURGERY
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It is projected that by 2050, ____ % of people over age 55 will have some form of hearing loss
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50
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55
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60
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65
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It can begin as early as a person’s thirties or forties and worsens gradually over time. Age-related hearing loss first affects the ability to hear high-frequency sounds, such as speech.
Detailed explanation-2: -By 2050, however, the WHO estimates that over 700 million people – nearly one in every 10 – will have disabling hearing loss. With a total of almost 2.5 billion people living with some degree of hearing loss.
Detailed explanation-3: -Deafness and hearing loss are widespread and found in every region and country. Currently more than 1.5 billion people (nearly 20% of the global population) live with hearing loss; 430 million of them have disabling hearing loss.
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