A Nationwide Study Examining Deafness Among Hospitalized Adults

Conclusions Hospitalized nonspeaking deaf patients had higher mortality and longer hospital stays compared to those without this condition. These results suggest that specialized attention may be warranted when deaf patients are admitted to our hospitals in hopes of reducing disparities in outcomes. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.14336663.PMID:33823115 | DOI:10.1044/2021_AJA-20-00156
Source: American Journal of Audiology - Category: Audiology Authors: Source Type: research