Pustaka Ilmiah Universitas Padjadjaran

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Glutathione Peroxidase And Glutathione:Glutathione Disulfide As A Presbycusis Risk Factor

Advancement of various field, make life expectancy increase and there for the senior population will increase as a consequence. The population aged 65 years and older is increasing at a faster rate than the total population. The report further predicted that by 2030, 20% of the population will be 65 years or older. Nearly all otolaryngologists will be affected by these demographic realities. Optimal evaluation and management of these older adult patients will depend on new knowledge and skills. Hearing loss is one the most common of chronic conditions affecting the older patient. Presbycusis is characterized by bilateral, symmetrical changes leading from an initial high to low frequency sensorineural hearing loss. In Indonesia, presbycusis affects 2.6% of population and affects 62% of people 55 years or older in Bandung. In Australia hearing loss affects 50% of the population aged 55 and over, it’s currently about 1.5 million Australians. In the United States, hearing difficulty is reported by 25% to 30% of people 65 to 70 year group and by nearly 50% of those over 75 years of age.