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The Growing Burden of Hearing-Related Disability.
Sponsor: Assuta Medical Center
Summary
Hearing loss and tinnitus can affect communication, employment, daily functioning, and long-term disability. This study will examine hearing-related disability claims recorded by the National Insurance Institute of Israel between 2018 and 2025. The study will evaluate changes over time in the number and proportion of hearing-related claims and will compare patterns between general disability and work-injury claims. It will also describe the main hearing-related diagnoses, including hearing impairment, tinnitus, sensorineural hearing loss, noise-induced hearing loss, and acoustic trauma, as well as the levels of disability assigned according to national disability regulations. The study uses existing administrative records and does not involve any intervention or change in patient care. The aim is to improve understanding of the national burden and long-term consequences of hearing-related disorders and to identify trends that may support prevention, occupational health, and disability-policy planning.
Official title: The Growing Burden of Hearing-Related Disability: Divergent Trends in General Disability and Occupational Injury Claims in Israel, 2018-2025.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
150000
Start Date
2018-01-01
Completion Date
2026-08-27
Last Updated
2026-09-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Locations (1)
Israel National Insurance Institute
Jerusalem, Israel