Table 2 Summary of databases explored and the relevancy to the interests of this investigation
Database name | Organization | Remarks | Relevance to investigation interests |
|---|---|---|---|
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) | CDC | Section on “Hearing/audiometry (AUQ) for 1 year and over, 1999-2012 with component or lab tests conducted on original sample description. In 2013-2014, there was no component/lab test conducted. | Yes |
National Health Interview Survey Occupational Health Supplement (NHIS-OHS) | CDC | Does not contain any audiometric topics. | No |
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) | National Center for Chronic | Option to respond ‘hearing problem’ as the major impairment that limits activities 1998-2002, 2013; Veteran’s Status included, 2003-2008, 2010-2012 | Yes |
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) | |||
National Health Survey | CDC | Questions by family and individuals on hearing can derive some information about associations with the military, data available from 1997 onward. QOL is a supplemental (optional) component of the survey, available 2010-2012 | Yes |
Health and Retirement Study (HRS) | University of Michigan | Data from 1992-2014 on hearing status, employment, and QOL measures | Yes |