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Comparison of self-reported and audiometrically-measured hearing loss in the Australian Defence Force

Katherine M. KirkThe University of Queensland, Centre for Military and Veterans’ Health, Mayne Medical School, Brisbane, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Annabel McGuireThe University of Queensland, Centre for Military and Veterans’ Health, Mayne Medical School, Brisbane, Australia
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Peter E. NasveldThe University of Queensland, Centre for Military and Veterans’ Health, Mayne Medical School, Brisbane, Australia
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Susan A. TreloarThe University of Queensland, Centre for Military and Veterans’ Health, Mayne Medical School, Brisbane, Australia
Pages 294-298 | Received 15 Sep 2010, Accepted 13 Sep 2011, Published online: 12 Dec 2011

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