Ever had hearing tested by region,
persons aged 65 years and over, NSW, 2004-2007
persons aged 65 years and over, NSW, 2004-2007
| Sex | Year | Urban % (95% CI) | Rural % (95% CI) | NSW % (95% CI) |
| Males | 2004 | 67.3 (62.0-72.5) | 60.5 (55.0-66.0) | 64.8 (60.9-68.7) |
| 2007 | 80.4 (76.2-84.7) | 74.4 (70.2-78.7) | 78.1 (75.0-81.2) | |
| Females | 2004 | 47.6 (43.1-52.1) | 40.5 (36.0-45.0) | 45.0 (41.7-48.4) |
| 2007 | 62.4 (58.2-66.5) | 52.2 (48.1-56.4) | 58.8 (55.7-61.8) | |
| Persons | 2004 | 56.4 (52.9-59.9) | 49.7 (46.2-53.3) | 54.0 (51.4-56.5) |
| 2007 | 70.4 (67.3-73.4) | 62.7 (59.6-65.8) | 67.6 (65.3-69.8) |
| Note: | Estimates are based on the following numbers of respondents for NSW: 2004 (2,579), 2007 (2,245). The indicator includes those who have ever had their hearing tested. The question used to define this indicator was: Have you ever had your hearing tested? |
| Source: | New South Wales Population Health Survey 2007 (HOIST). Centre for Epidemiology and Research, NSW Department of Health. |
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| Produced by: | Centre for Epidemiology and Research, Population Health Division, NSW Department of Health. |
| Last updated on: | 1 July 2008 |