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Pre-Fitting Predictors of 2‑Year Hearing Aid Use in 284,175 US Veterans: When Patient Context Matters More Than Audiometry
In 284,175 US veterans, nonmodifiable pre‑fitting factors—health comorbidity, mental status, prior hearing‑aid experience, age, race/ethnicity, and partnership—were independently associated with 2‑year hearing‑aid use persistence, beyond audiometric severity.


