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Analysis of Predisposing Factors for Hearing Loss in Adults
Journal of Korean Medical Science ; : 1175-1182, 2015.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-47711
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We aimed to estimate the effects of various risk factors on hearing level in Korean adults, using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. We examined data from 13,369 participants collected between 2009 and 2011. Average hearing thresholds at low (0.5, 1, and 2 kHz) and high frequencies (3, 4, and 6 kHz), were investigated in accordance with various known risk factors via multiple regression analysis featuring complex sampling. We additionally evaluated data from 4,810 participants who completed a questionnaire concerned with different types of noise exposure. Low body mass index, absence of hyperlipidemia, history of diabetes mellitus, low incomes, low educational status, and smoking were associated with elevated low frequency hearing thresholds. In addition, male sex, low body mass index, absence of hyperlipidemia, low income, low educational status, smoking, and heavy alcohol consumption were associated with elevated high frequency hearing thresholds. Participants with a history of earphone use in noisy circumstances demonstrated hearing thresholds which were 1.024 dB (95% CI 0.176 to 1.871; P = 0.018) higher, at low-frequencies, compared to participants without a history of earphone use. Our study suggests that low BMI, absence of hyperlipidemia, low household income, and low educational status are related with hearing loss in Korean adults. Male sex, smoking, and heavy alcohol use are related with high frequency hearing loss. A history of earphone use in noisy circumstances is also related with hearing loss.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Alcohol Drinking / Smoking / Comorbidity / Causality / Surveys and Questionnaires / Risk Factors / Occupational Exposure / Sex Distribution / Diabetes Mellitus / Disease Susceptibility Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Journal of Korean Medical Science Year: 2015 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Alcohol Drinking / Smoking / Comorbidity / Causality / Surveys and Questionnaires / Risk Factors / Occupational Exposure / Sex Distribution / Diabetes Mellitus / Disease Susceptibility Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Journal of Korean Medical Science Year: 2015 Type: Article