Hearing thresholds in vehicle drivers in the Mexico CityMetropolitan Area and the Valley of Mexico: a workingpopulation study (2026)   /   Umbrales auditivos en conductores de vehículos en la Zona Metropolitana y Valle de México en una población trabajadora 2026

Autores/as

  • Mariana Daniela Motolinía Juárez UNAM Autor/a
  • Gladys Martínez Santiago Autor/a
  • Verónica Gómez Toledo Autor/a

Palabras clave:

ruido ambiental, pérdida auditiva, coducción de automoviles, ruido de tráfico vial, pruebas audtivas, salud ocupacional

Resumen

Introduction. Environmental noise affects human health by reducing hearing function, impacting quality of life, and causing disability. Objective. To evaluate the hearing threshold in vehicle drivers in the Metropolitan Area and Valley of Mexico in a working population in 2026. Methodology. An observational, cross-sectional, prospective, and descriptive study was conducted. Employees of a company were invited to participate and completed a survey and an audiometric study. Excel was used for data entry. This database was coded and analyzed using the statistical software Jamovi 2.6.44. Measures of central tendency and dispersion were obtained for each variable, and the distribution of the data for each variable was reviewed. Results. 114 participants were studied, 55.3% women and 44.7% men. The predominant age group was 31 to 50 years (63%). Among the most relevant characteristics, tinnitus was found in 11.3% of the participants. 50.9% reported smoking, 66.7% alcohol consumption, and 64% regular headphone use. Regarding driving habits, 49.1% had been driving for 6 to 10 years, and 48.2% drove more than two hours daily. 73.7% listened to music while driving. Regarding occupational exposures, 38.6% reported exposure to noise and 12.3% to potentially ototoxic metals. Conclusions: The drivers evaluated presented average hearing thresholds within normal parameters, although multiple potential sources of chronic noise exposure and characteristics related to hearing health coexisted. Keywords: Hearing Tests; Hearing Loss; Environmental Noise; Automobile Driving; Occupational Health

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Publicado

2026-11-13

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Sección

Memoria - Resultados Originales

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Hearing thresholds in vehicle drivers in the Mexico CityMetropolitan Area and the Valley of Mexico: a workingpopulation study (2026)   /   Umbrales auditivos en conductores de vehículos en la Zona Metropolitana y Valle de México en una población trabajadora 2026. (2026). Revista Red De Investigación En Salud En El Trabajo, 9(S7), 90-92. https://rist.zaragoza.unam.mx/act/index.php/rist/article/view/86

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