ENT-VSL-1Increase the proportion of newborns who are screened for hearing loss by no later than age 1 month, have audiologic evaluation by age 3 months, and are enrolled in appropriate intervention services no later than age 6 months
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
246.6 per 1,000 persons under age 18 years had otitis media in 2007
Target:
221.9 persons per 1,000 population
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS), CDC/NCHS; National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS), CDC/NCHS; Population Estimates, Census
This objective was revised. Read more about the revision history.
Hearing
ENT-VSL-3Increase the proportion of persons with hearing impairments who have ever used a hearing aid or assistive listening devices or who have cochlear implants
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
21.3 percent of adults aged 20 to 69 years had a hearing examination in the past 5 years in 2011–12 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Target:
23.4 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
283.3 per 1,000 adults aged 18 years and over were referred by their primary care physician or other health care provider for hearing evaluation and treatment in 2007 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
483.0 adults per 1,000 aged 20 to 69 years had ever used hearing protection devices (earplugs, earmuffs) when exposed to loud sounds or noise in 2003–04 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Target:
531.3 persons per 1,000 population
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
410.7 adolescents per 1,000 aged 12 to 19 years had ever used hearing protection devices (earplugs, earmuffs) when exposed to loud sounds or noise in 2005–06
Target:
451.8 persons per 1,000 population
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
45.9 adolescents per 1,000 aged 12 to 18 years had elevated hearing thresholds, or audiometric notches, in high frequencies (3, 4, or 6 kHz) in both ears, signifying noise-induced hearing loss in 2005–06
Target:
41.3 persons per 1,000 population
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
121.4 adults per 1,000 aged 20 to 69 years had elevated hearing thresholds, or audiometric notches, in high frequencies (3, 4, or 6 kHz) in both ears, signifying noise-induced hearing loss in 2003–04 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Target:
109.3 persons per 1,000 population
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
44.5 percent of adults aged 18 years and over bothered by tinnitus in the past 12 months had seen a doctor in 2007 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
45.8 percent of adults aged 18 years and over bothered by the onset of tinnitus in the past 5 years for whom it is a moderate, big, or very big problem, had seen or been referred to an audiologist or otolaryngologist (ENT physician) in 2007 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
14.7 percent of adults aged 18 years and over for whom tinnitus is a moderate to severe problem tried appropriate treatments in 2007 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
48.4 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with balance or dizziness problems in the past 12 months had ever seen a health care provider in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
65.4 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with moderate to severe balance or dizziness problems had seen or been referred to a health care specialist for evaluation or treatment in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
24.4 percent of adults aged 18 years and over tried recommended methods for treating their balance or dizziness problem in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
61.5 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with balance and dizziness problems in the past 12 months reported their condition got worse or did not improve in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
23.3 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with balance and dizziness problems in the past 12 months were prevented from doing regular activities within the home or outside in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
14.5 percent of adults aged 18 years and over missed days of work or school in the past 12 months because of balance and dizziness problems in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
55.6 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with balance and dizziness problems fell in the past 5 years while experiencing symptoms of dizziness, vertigo, or imbalance in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
41.7 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with balance and dizziness problems were injured as a result of a fall for any reason in the past 12 months in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
