On 6/9/2010 7:34 AM, Steve Pope wrote:
> > wrote:
>
>> On 6/9/2010 1:37 AM, Steve Pope wrote:
>
>> http://www.med.wisc.edu/news-events/...-intact-/26229
>
>>> This study did not even look at people who frequently attend loud
>>> musical events. So it is pretty irrelevant to this particular point.
>
>> What this study suggests is that the boomer generation has not had their
>> hearing messed up by exposure to loud music. Was it your impression that
>> people who frequented loud musical events were excluded from the study?
>
> No, but the number of such people is small compared to the
> total population in the study, therefore other factors
> could outweigh the damage being done to a sub-population.
> The study didn't remotely attempt to address whether frequent
> unprotected concertgoers were suffering hearing impact.
>
> It would not be valid to infer from this study that hearing
> protection is not needed by frequent concertgoers.
>
> Steve

As far as studies goes, this one seems to be fairly large and seeks to
track hearing loss on a generational basis. What would be the point of
limiting the study to a sub-population? One of the conclusions that can
and will be made is that the boomers appear to have better hearing
health than their parents.

Whether you agree or disagree with it, this study will be considered
important and will be cited in the med journals and the popular press.
Sorry about that.