AUSTRALIANS appear to be neglectful when it comes to the prevention and management of hearing loss, a new survey by hearing care provider Audika suggested.
The survey showed that 88% of Australian respondents over the age of 40 are more concerned about their eyesight fading than having hearing loss.
The survey also showed that over a third of people surveyed admitted that they are probably hard of hearing but have never been tested or sought treatment.
Well over half of respondents said they are unlikely to take a hearing test any time soon.
More than half of the survey respondents said that they would avoid wearing a hearing aid for as long as possible, even if they were diagnosed with hearing loss, with those respondents citing they are too expensive (52%) and they would be too uncomfortable (51%) as their main justification.
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