Outcome of 10years of ear and hearing screening in people with intellectual disability in Europe: A multicentre study

BackgroundUndetected ear and hearing problems negatively impact the quality of life of people with intellectual disability.MethodsThis multicentre retrospective study describes the outcome of 10 years of ear and hearing screening in athletes with intellectual disability in seven European countries. The screening was conducted by a trained team using a strictly standardised protocol.ResultsOf 15,363 screened athletes with intellectual disability, more than half (58.7%) needed referral for ear and/or hearing problems, ranging from 51.7% (