Cost-utility analysis of hearing aid device for older adults in the community: a delayed start study

• Main Authors: Palvinder Kaur (Author), Sheue Lih Chong (Author), Palvannan Kannapiran (Author), W.-S. Kelvin Teo (Author), Charis Ng Wei Ling (Author), Chiang Win Weichen (Author), Gan Ruling (Author), Lee Sing Yin (Author), Tang Ying Leng (Author), Soo Ying Pei (Author), Then Tze Kang (Author), Lim Zhen Han (Author), Lin Peizhen (Author), Lynne Lim Hsueh Yee (Author), Pradeep Paul George (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Hearing aids (HA) is the primary medical intervention aimed to reduce hearing handicap. This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of HA for older adults who were volunteered to be screened for hearing loss in a community-based mobile hearing clinic (MHC). Methods Participants wi...