TABLE 3-2Hearing Aid Modes of Delivery According to the 2008 MarkeTrak VIII Survey

Source of Hearing Aid DistributionPercentage of Survey Takers
Audiologist's office31.2
Hearing aid specialist's office27.5
Veterans Health Administration14.5
Ear doctor's office9.2
Mail order4.7
Wholesale club2.4
Department store2.1
Clinic1.2
Military installation1.2
Hospital1.1
Family doctor's office0.5
Home0.5
Drugstore0.3
Other2.4

SOURCE: Kochkin, 2009. Republished with permission of Newstex, LLC.

From: 3, Hearing Health Care Services: Improving Access and Quality

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Hearing Health Care for Adults: Priorities for Improving Access and Affordability.
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