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Sanchez VA, Dinh PC, Monahan PO, Althouse S, Rooker J, Sesso HD, Dolan ME, Weinzerl M, Feldman DR, Fung C, Einhorn LH, Frisina RD, Travis LB. Comprehensive Audiologic Analyses After Cisplatin-Based Chemotherapy. JAMA Oncol 2024; 10:912-922. [PMID: 38842797 PMCID: PMC11157440 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2024.1233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Importance Cisplatin is highly ototoxic but widely used. Evidence is lacking regarding cisplatin-related hearing loss (CRHL) in adult-onset cancer survivors with comprehensive audiologic assessments (eg, Words-in-Noise [WIN] tests, full-spectrum audiometry, and additional otologic measures), as well as the progression of CRHL considering comorbidities, modifiable factors associated with risk, and cumulative cisplatin dose. Objective To assess CRHL with comprehensive audiologic assessments, including the WIN, evaluate the longitudinal progression of CRHL, and identify factors associated with risk. Design, Setting, and Participants The Platinum Study is a longitudinal study of cisplatin-treated testicular cancer survivors (TCS) enrolled from 2012 to 2018 with follow-up ongoing. Longitudinal comprehensive audiologic assessments at Indiana University and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center included 100 participants without audiometrically defined profound hearing loss (HL) at baseline and at least 3.5 years from their first audiologic assessment. Data were analyzed from December 2013 to December 2022. Exposures Factors associated with risk included cumulative cisplatin dose, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, tobacco use, physical inactivity, body mass index, family history of HL, cognitive dysfunction, psychosocial symptoms, and tinnitus. Main Outcomes and Measures Main outcomes were audiometrically measured HL defined as combined-ears high-frequency pure-tone average (4-12 kHz) and speech-recognition in noise performance measured with WIN. Multivariable analyses evaluated factors associated with risk for WIN scores and progression of audiometrically defined HL. Results Median (range) age of 100 participants at evaluation was 48 (25-67) years; median (range) time since chemotherapy: 14 (4-31) years. At follow-up, 78 (78%) TCS had audiometrically defined HL; those self-reporting HL had 2-fold worse hearing than TCS without self-reported HL (48 vs 24 dB HL; P < .001). A total of 54 (54%) patients with self-reported HL showed clinically significant functional impairment on WIN testing. Poorer WIN performance was associated with hypercholesterolemia (β = 0.88; 95% CI, 0.08 to 1.69; P = .03), lower-education (F1 = 5.95; P = .004), and severity of audiometrically defined HL (β̂ = 0.07; 95% CI, 0.06 to 0.09; P < .001). CRHL progression was associated with hypercholesterolemia (β̂ = -4.38; 95% CI, -7.42 to -1.34; P = .01) and increasing age (β̂ = 0.33; 95% CI, 0.15 to 0.50; P < .001). Importantly, relative to age-matched male normative data, audiometrically defined CRHL progression significantly interacted with cumulative cisplatin dose (F1 = 5.98; P = .02); patients given 300 mg/m2 or less experienced significantly less progression, whereas greater temporal progression followed doses greater than 300 mg/m2. Conclusions and Relevance Follow-up of cisplatin-treated cancer survivors should include strict hypercholesterolemia control and regular audiological assessments. Risk stratification through validated instruments should include querying hearing concerns. CRHL progression relative to age-matched norms is likely associated with cumulative cisplatin dose; investigation over longer follow-up is warranted.
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- Victoria A. Sanchez
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Indiana University, Indianapolis
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- Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science, Indiana University, Indianapolis
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- Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science, Indiana University, Indianapolis
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Rehabilitation Services, Indiana University Health, Indianapolis
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Medical Oncology, J.P. Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Medical Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Indiana University, Indianapolis
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Ruan Y, Huang G, Zhang J, Mai S, Gu C, Rong X, Huang L, Zeng W, Wang Z. Risk analysis of noise-induced hearing loss of workers in the automobile manufacturing industries based on back-propagation neural network model: a cross-sectional study in Han Chinese population. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e079955. [PMID: 38760055 PMCID: PMC11103207 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to predict the risk of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) through a back-propagation neural network (BPNN) model. It provides an early, simple and accurate prediction method for NIHL. DESIGN Population based, a cross sectional study. SETTING Han, China. PARTICIPANTS This study selected 3266 Han male workers from three automobile manufacturing industries. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES Information including personal life habits, occupational health test information and occupational exposure history were collected and predictive factors of NIHL were screened from these workers. BPNN and logistic regression models were constructed using these predictors. RESULTS The input variables of BPNN model were 20, 16 and 21 important factors screened by univariate, stepwise and lasso-logistic regression. When the BPNN model was applied to the test set, it was found to have a sensitivity (TPR) of 83.33%, a specificity (TNR) of 85.92%, an accuracy (ACC) of 85.51%, a positive predictive value (PPV) of 52.85%, a negative predictive value of 96.46% and area under the receiver operating curve (AUC) is: 0.926 (95% CI: 0.891 to 0.961), which demonstrated the better overall properties than univariate-logistic regression modelling (AUC: 0.715) (95% CI: 0.652 to 0.777). The BPNN model has better predictive performance against NIHL than the stepwise-logistic and lasso-logistic regression model in terms of TPR, TNR, ACC, PPV and NPV (p<0.05); the area under the receiver operating characteristics curve of NIHL is also higher than that of the stepwise and lasso-logistic regression model (p<0.05). It was a relatively important factor in NIHL to find cumulative noise exposure, auditory system symptoms, age, listening to music or watching video with headphones, exposure to high temperature and noise exposure time in the trained BPNN model. CONCLUSIONS The BPNN model was a valuable tool in dealing with the occupational risk prediction problem of NIHL. It can be used to predict the risk of an individual NIHL.
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- Yanmei Ruan
- Key Laboratory of Occupational Environment and Health, Guangzhou Twelfth People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Health care, BaiYun Women and Children's Hospital and Health Institute, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Occupational Environment and Health, Guangzhou Twelfth People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Occupational Environment and Health, Guangzhou Twelfth People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of anesthesia, People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Air Force Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Occupational Environment and Health, Guangzhou Twelfth People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Occupational Environment and Health, Guangzhou Twelfth People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Occupational Environment and Health, Guangzhou Twelfth People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Occupational Environment and Health, Guangzhou Twelfth People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
- The Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Wang SW, Tai SY, Chen CK, Li KH, Chang NC, Wang LF, Liu HL, Ho KY, Chien CY. Normal Weight Central Obesity is a Poor Prognostic Factor for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2024; 133:411-417. [PMID: 38186353 DOI: 10.1177/00034894231223573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the role of normal weight central obesity (NWCO) in the prognosis of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). METHODS We retrospectively investigated 807 cases of SSNHL from January of 2008 to August of 2019 from the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital in southern Taiwan. We analyzed the association between overweight and obesity, NWCO, and the prognosis of SSNHL. The demographic and clinical characteristics, audiometry results, and outcomes were also reviewed. RESULTS The nonobese (body mass index [BMI] < 24 kg/m2) and overweight and obese groups (BMI ≥ 24 kg/m2) comprised 343 (42.50%) and 464 (57.50%) patients, respectively. The favorable prognosis rates in the nonobese and the overweight and obese groups were 45.48% and 45.91%, respectively, without a significant difference (P = .9048). Multivariate logistic regression revealed that BMI (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.00, 95% CI = 0.948-1.062, P = .9165) was not significantly associated with SSNHL recovery. The normal weight noncentral obesity (NWNCO) and NWCO groups comprised 266 (77.55%) and 77 (22.45%) patients, respectively, and had favorable prognosis rates of 48.50% and 35.06%, respectively. The difference between the groups was significant (P = .0371). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that NWCO (aOR = 2.51, 95% CI = 1.292-5.019, P = .0075) was significantly associated with SSNHL recovery. CONCLUSIONS NWCO may significantly affect the prognosis of SSNHL.
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- Shih-Wei Wang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Family Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Sociology and Social Work, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Jung SH, Lee YC, Shivakumar M, Kim J, Yun JS, Park WY, Won HH, Kim D. Association between genetic risk and adherence to healthy lifestyle for developing age-related hearing loss. BMC Med 2024; 22:141. [PMID: 38532472 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03364-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown that lifestyle/environmental factors could accelerate the development of age-related hearing loss (ARHL). However, there has not yet been a study investigating the joint association among genetics, lifestyle/environmental factors, and adherence to healthy lifestyle for risk of ARHL. We aimed to assess the association between ARHL genetic variants, lifestyle/environmental factors, and adherence to healthy lifestyle as pertains to risk of ARHL. METHODS This case-control study included 376,464 European individuals aged 40 to 69 years, enrolled between 2006 and 2010 in the UK Biobank (UKBB). As a replication set, we also included a total of 26,523 individuals considered of European ancestry and 9834 individuals considered of African-American ancestry through the Penn Medicine Biobank (PMBB). The polygenic risk score (PRS) for ARHL was derived from a sensorineural hearing loss genome-wide association study from the FinnGen Consortium and categorized as low, intermediate, high, and very high. We selected lifestyle/environmental factors that have been previously studied in association with hearing loss. A composite healthy lifestyle score was determined using seven selected lifestyle behaviors and one environmental factor. RESULTS Of the 376,464 participants, 87,066 (23.1%) cases belonged to the ARHL group, and 289,398 (76.9%) individuals comprised the control group in the UKBB. A very high PRS for ARHL had a 49% higher risk of ARHL than those with low PRS (adjusted OR, 1.49; 95% CI, 1.36-1.62; P < .001), which was replicated in the PMBB cohort. A very poor lifestyle was also associated with risk of ARHL (adjusted OR, 3.03; 95% CI, 2.75-3.35; P < .001). These risk factors showed joint effects with the risk of ARHL. Conversely, adherence to healthy lifestyle in relation to hearing mostly attenuated the risk of ARHL even in individuals with very high PRS (adjusted OR, 0.21; 95% CI, 0.09-0.52; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Our findings of this study demonstrated a significant joint association between genetic and lifestyle factors regarding ARHL. In addition, our analysis suggested that lifestyle adherence in individuals with high genetic risk could reduce the risk of ARHL.
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- Sang-Hyuk Jung
- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences and Technology (SAIHST), Sungkyunkwan University, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Samsung Genome Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences and Technology (SAIHST), Sungkyunkwan University, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Samsung Genome Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Institute for Biomedical Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
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Zhang Z. Association between sarcopenia and hearing impairment in middle-aged and elderly people in China: a prospective cohort study. Sci Rep 2024; 14:6061. [PMID: 38480872 PMCID: PMC10937624 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56850-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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This study used longitudinal data from CHARLS 2011-2018 for cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses to investigate the relationship between sarcopenia and hearing impairment in middle-aged and elderly adults in China. The study selected 9723 participants aged 45 years and older from CHARLS 2011 and followed up in 2015 and 2018. Binary logistic regression and cox proportional risk regression models were used for testing. The results of the study showed that in the cross-sectional analysis, probable sarcopenia was significantly associated with hearing impairment compared with the group without sarcopenia [OR (95% CI) 0.342 (1.187, 1.669), p < 0.001], but sarcopenia was not significantly associated with hearing impairment. In the longitudinal analysis, middle-aged and elderly adults with sarcopenia [HR (95% CI) 0.354 (1.043, 1.945), p < 0.01] were more likely to have hearing impairment than those with probable sarcopenia and without sarcopenia. Probable sarcopenia was strongly associated with hearing impairment in middle-aged and elderly adults, whereas sarcopenia was a strong predictor of hearing impairment over the next 7 years. The results of this study emphasize the urgent need for measures to address sarcopenia in order to prevent and delay the decline in hearing function.
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- Zeqi Zhang
- Management School, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3BX, UK.
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Leveziel N, Marillet S, Braithwaite T, Peto T, Ingrand P, Pardhan S, Bron AM, Jonas JB, Resnikoff S, Julie Anne L, Davis AC, McMahon CM, Bourne RRA. Self-reported dual sensory impairment and related factors: a European population-based cross-sectional survey. Br J Ophthalmol 2024; 108:484-492. [PMID: 36759151 PMCID: PMC10894815 DOI: 10.1136/bjo-2022-321439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Data on population-based self-reported dual vision and hearing impairment are sparse in Europe. We aimed to investigate self-reported dual sensory impairment (DSI) in European population. METHODS A standardised questionnaire was used to collect medical and socio-economic data among individuals aged 15 years or more in 29 European countries. Individuals living in collective households or in institutions were excluded from the survey. RESULTS Among 296 677 individuals, the survey included 153 866 respondents aged 50 years old or more. The crude prevalence of DSI was of 7.54% (7.36-7.72). Among individuals aged 60 or more, 9.23% of men and 10.94% of women had DSI. Eastern and southern countries had a higher prevalence of DSI. Multivariable analyses showed that social isolation and poor self-rated health status were associated with DSI with ORs of 2.01 (1.77-2.29) and 2.33 (2.15-2.52), while higher income was associated with lower risk of DSI (OR of 0.83 (0.78-0.89). Considering country-level socioeconomic factors, Human Development Index explained almost 38% of the variance of age-adjusted prevalence of DSI. CONCLUSION There are important differences in terms of prevalence of DSI in Europe, depending on socioeconomic and medical factors. Prevention of DSI does represent an important challenge for maintaining quality of life in elderly population.
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- Public Health department, CHU Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- School of Immunology and Microbiology and School of Life Course Sciences, Kings College, London, UK
- The Medical Eye Unit, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, Faculty of Medicine Health and Life Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Public health department, University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Vision and Eye Research Institute (VERI), School of Medicine, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
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- Ophthalmology, University Hospital Centre Dijon Bourgogne, Dijon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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- Ophthalmology, Ruprecht Karls University Heidelberg Faculty of Medicine Mannheim, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- Brien Holden Vision Institute and SOVS, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Optometry and Vision Science, School of Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Coleraine, Belfast, UK
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- Hear Center, Macquarie University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Vision and Eye Research Unit, Anglia Ruskin University Faculty of Science and Technology, Chelmsford, Essex, UK
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Sahni D, Bhagat S, Bhatia L, Singh P, Chawla S, Kaur A. Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Hearing Impairment: a Study on 200 Subjects. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024; 76:262-267. [PMID: 38440660 PMCID: PMC10909006 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-04138-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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The metabolic syndrome (MS) is a cluster of conditions that occur. togehther, increase risk of heart disease, storke, type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension as a possible outcome. The previous research has shown a link between hearing loss and being overweight, diabetic, or suffering from heart disease. However, research on the possible link between hearing loss and metabolic syndrome is limited. Hearing loss due to metabolic syndrome was evaluated in the present investigation. Two hundred individuals with metabolic syndrome were included. All the patients were evaluated on three types of audiometry (pure tone, impedence, and DPOAE).Anthropometric data, blood pressure, blood sugar, and lipid profiles, were all collected from each patient. We also asked about their smoking and drinking habits in the past. SPSS v. 22.0 was used to conduct the statistical analysis. Overall, SNHL affected 58.5% of patients. Patients having moderate hearing loss were the largest demographic group (40%), followed by those with mild hearing loss (15% ). Severe hearing loss only occurred in 3.5% of patients. Hearing loss was shown to be more prevalent in patients with more than three components of metabolic syndrome. Significant associations were found between hearing impairment and metabolic risk factors as waist circumference, fasting blood sugar, serum high-density lipoprotein, serum triglycerides, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Hearing loss was only marginally connected to smoking and excessive drinking.
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- Dimple Sahni
- Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, Punjab 147001 India
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- Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, Punjab 147001 India
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- Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, Punjab 147001 India
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- Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, Punjab 147001 India
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- Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, Punjab 147001 India
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- Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, Punjab 147001 India
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Lee J, Jeong Y, Kim J, Kwon S, Seo E, Jeong J, Lee W. The impact of alcohol consumption on hearing loss in male workers with a focus on alcohol flushing reaction: the Kangbuk Samsung Cohort Study. Ann Occup Environ Med 2024; 36:e1. [PMID: 38379640 PMCID: PMC10874948 DOI: 10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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Background Despite hearing loss being a prevalent chronic condition, estimated to nearly 20% of the global population by the World Health Organization, the specific association with individual lifestyle factors, particularly alcohol consumption, remains unclear. In South Korea, approximately 80% of the population engages in alcohol consumption, with a notably high prevalence among males, indicating a high-risk drinking pattern. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the correlation between alcohol consumption and hearing loss in male workers, as well as to analyze additional variables such as alcohol flushing reaction, with the intention of improving worker health. Methods The study was conducted from January 2012 to December 2019, targeting 114,114 participants who visited Kangbuk Samsung Hospital Total Healthcare Centers. Data were collected through pure-tone audiometry tests and alcohol-related questionnaire, and statistical analysis was performed using Cox regression analysis. Based on previous studies indicating a potential protective effect of light drinking on hearing loss, this group was designated as the reference. Additionally, stratified analyses were conducted based on the presence of alcohol flushing reaction and different working hours. Results The hazard ratio (95% confidence interval) for hearing loss was higher in the heavy drinking group (1.23 [1.11-1.37]) compared to the moderate drinking group (1.09 [0.98-1.20]). Stratified analyses revealed a significantly elevated the hazard ratio of hearing loss in groups with alcohol flushing reaction compared to those without this factor. Conclusions Our study demonstrated that moderate or heavy alcohol consumption in male workers can increase the risk of hearing loss, particularly in those with alcohol flushing reaction. These findings underscore the importance of addressing alcohol-related factors concerning hearing health among male workers.
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- Jaehong Lee
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Merten N, Fischer ME, Pinto AA, Chappell RJ, Schubert CR. Lifestyle and factors of vascular and metabolic health and inflammation are associated with sensorineural-neurocognitive aging in older adults. FRONTIERS IN EPIDEMIOLOGY 2024; 3:1299587. [PMID: 38455939 PMCID: PMC10910988 DOI: 10.3389/fepid.2023.1299587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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This study's aim was to identify risk factors associated with sensorineural and neurocognitive function (brain aging) in older adults. In N = 1,478 Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study participants (aged 64-100 years, 59% women), we conducted sensorineural and cognitive tests, which were combined into a summary measure using Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Participants with a PCA score <-1 standard deviation (SD) were considered to have brain aging. Incident brain aging was defined as PCA score <-1 SD at 5-year follow-up among participants who had a PCA score ≥-1 SD at baseline. Logistic regression and Poisson models were used to estimate associations between baseline risk factors of lifestyle, vascular and metabolic health, and inflammation and prevalent or incident brain aging, respectively. In an age-sex adjusted multivariable model, not consuming alcohol (odds ratio(OR) = 1.77, 95% confidence Interval (CI) = 1.18,2.66), higher interleukin-6 levels (OR = 1.30, 95% CI = 1.03,1.64), and depressive symptoms (OR = 2.44, 95% CI = 1.63,3.67) were associated with a higher odds of having brain aging, while higher education had protective effects (OR = 0.55, 95% CI = 0.33,0.94). A history of stroke, arterial stiffness, and obesity were associated with an increased risk of developing brain aging during the five years of follow-up. Lifestyle, vascular, metabolic and inflammatory factors were associated with brain aging in older adults, which adds to the evidence of shared pathways for sensorineural and neurocognitive declines in aging. Targeting these shared central processing etiological factors with interventions may lead to retention of better neurological function, benefiting multiple systems, i.e., hearing, smell, and cognition, ultimately helping older adults retain independence and higher quality of life longer.
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- Natascha Merten
- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
- Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
- Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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Lemons K, Archambault E, Anderson M, Kaizer A, Baiduc RR. Recovery From Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Association With Cardiovascular Disease Risk. Am J Audiol 2023; 32:865-877. [PMID: 37748022 DOI: 10.1044/2023_aja-22-00135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) disease severity and recovery. METHOD A retrospective medical chart review was performed on 90 patients (n = 48 men; Mage = 59.8 years, SD = 15.8) evaluated for ISSNHL. Major CVD risk factors (current tobacco smoking, diabetes, total cholesterol ≥ 240 mg/dl or treatment, and hypertension [systolic blood pressure [BP]/diastolic BP ≥ 140/ ≥ 90 mmHg or treatment]) determined two CVD risk groups: lower (no major risk factors) and higher (one or more risk factors). Two pure-tone averages (PTAs) were computed: PTA0.5,1,2 and PTA3,4,6,8. Complete recovery of ISSNHL was defined as PTAinitial - PTAfollow-up ≥ 10 dB. Logistic regression estimated the odds of ISSNHL recovery by CVD risk status adjusting for age, sex, body mass index, noise exposure, and treatment. RESULTS Most patients (67.8%) had one or more CVD risk factors. Severity of initial low- and high-frequency hearing loss was similar between CVD risk groups. Recovery was 53.2% for PTA0.5,1,2 and 32.9% for PTA3,4,6,8. With multivariable adjustment, current/former smoking was associated with lower odds of PTA0.5,1,2 recovery (OR = 0.27; 95% CI [0.08, 0.92]). Neither higher CVD risk status nor individual CVD risk factors had a significant association with recovery. For every one-unit increase in Framingham Risk Score, odds of PTA3,4,6,8 recovery were 0.95 times lower (95% CI [0.90, 1.00]) after accounting for age, sex, body mass index, noise exposure, and treatment/time-to-treatment grouping (p = .056). CONCLUSIONS The prognosis of low-frequency ISSNHL recovery is worse among current/former smokers than nonsmokers. Other CVD risk factors and aggregate risk are not significantly related to recovery.
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- Katherine Lemons
- Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
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- Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
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- Center for Innovative Design & Analysis, Department of Biostatistics & Informatics, University of Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora
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- Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
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Li M, Perlov NM, Patel J, Amin D, Kumar A, Urdang ZD, Willcox TO, Chiffer RC. Association of Smoke and Nicotine Product Consumption With Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Population-Level Analysis. Otol Neurotol 2023; 44:1094-1099. [PMID: 37853788 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000004031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that use of cigarettes or other products with either cigarette-like smoke profile or high nicotine content by young populations increases the odds of developing sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING TriNetX US Collaborative Network (2003-2022). PATIENTS Approximately 3.6 million patients at least 18 years old. INTERVENTION None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome of interest was diagnosis of SNHL, defined using medical billing codes ( International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision , Current Procedural Terminology , etc.). Cohort inclusion criteria included electronic health record entry after 2003, age 18 to 54 or 55+ years at index, and status of cigarette, noncigarette nicotine, or cannabis use. Covariates were controlled via 1:1 propensity score matching for SNHL-related conditions, including diabetes mellitus and ischemic diseases. Odds for developing SNHL were calculated against control subjects aged 18 to 54 years who have no record of nicotine/cannabis use. RESULTS Odds for developing SNHL are higher for people 18 to 54 years old who use any nicotine product (odds ratio [95% confidence interval], 5.91 [5.71-6.13]), cigarettes only (4.00 [3.69-4.33]), chewing tobacco only (9.04 [7.09-11.63]), or cannabis only (3.99 [3.60-4.44]) compared with control. People 55+ years old who use no products also showed increased odds for SNHL (4.73 [4.63-4.85]). CONCLUSIONS Both nicotine and smoke exposure seem to be strongly associated with increased odds for developing SNHL, with chewing tobacco having the strongest association.
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- Marwin Li
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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Myrstad C, Engdahl BL, Costafreda SG, Krokstad S, Lin F, Livingston G, Strand BH, Øhre B, Selbæk G. Hearing impairment and risk of dementia in The HUNT Study (HUNT4 70+): a Norwegian cohort study. EClinicalMedicine 2023; 66:102319. [PMID: 38192588 PMCID: PMC10772264 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Background Hearing impairment is strongly associated with future dementia. No studies have reported objectively measured hearing impairment in a cohort with a long period of follow-up (>20 years), and few have reported follow-up over 10 years. Hence, there is a need for high quality studies with sufficient follow-up time and data to account for reverse causality and confounding. We aimed to address this knowledge gap. Methods This cohort study used individual participant data from The Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) in Norway. All current residents aged at least 20 years in the former Norwegian Nord-Trøndelag County were invited to participate in four decennial surveys: HUNT1 (1984-1986), HUNT2 (1995-1997), HUNT3 (2006-2008), and HUNT4 (2017-2019) with individuals aged at least 70 years included in a substudy, known as HUNT4 70+. Here, we report the findings of this substudy. HUNT4 70+ comprised 7135 participants who were assessed for dementia using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 criteria and who had audiometry between 1996 and 1998. The primary objective was to investigate, with gold standard audiometric testing and dementia diagnostic assessment, whether hearing impairment was an independent risk factor for all-cause dementia. The secondary objective was to investigate if a risk also applied to Alzheimer dementia and non-Alzheimer dementia. We analysed the association using Poisson regression and adjusted for confounders. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04284384). Findings At baseline, 1058 (15%) individuals had acquired hearing impairment with a hearing threshold of at least 25 decibel (dB) and, at follow-up, 1089 (15%) had dementia. In the total group, people with hearing impairment had a relative risk (RR) 1.04 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.00-1.09) per 10 dB increase in hearing thresholds. For individuals younger than 85 years at follow-up the RR was 1.12 (95% CI 1.05-1.21). Associations between hearing impairment and Alzheimer dementia and non-Alzheimer dementia were similar. There was no association for individuals aged at least 85 years. Interpretation We found a moderate association between objectively measured hearing impairment and dementia in the younger age group (<85 years). The findings of no association in the older age group (≥85 years) might be due to the competing risk of death. The present study adds to the literature showing that acquired hearing impairment is a risk for dementias over a period which is too long for reverse causation, and with thorough consideration of confounders. Further research is needed to investigate associations between the different aetiologies of hearing loss and dementia subtypes, and risk differences for sexes. Funding The Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health with a grant from Health South-East.
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- Christian Myrstad
- The Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Department of Medicine, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Levanger, Norway
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- Department of Physical Health and Ageing, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UK
- Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Nursing, HUNT Research Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Levanger, Norway
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- Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UK
- Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- The Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Department of Physical Health and Ageing, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- The Norwegian National Unit for Sensory Loss and Mental Health, Oslo University Hospital, Norway
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- The Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Hu S, Sun Q, Xu F, Jiang N, Gao J. Age-related hearing loss and its potential drug candidates: a systematic review. Chin Med 2023; 18:121. [PMID: 37730634 PMCID: PMC10512576 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-023-00825-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is one of the main illnesses afflicting the aged population and has a significant negative impact on society, economy, and health. However, there is presently no appropriate therapeutic treatment of ARHL due to the absence of comprehensive trials. OBJECTIVES The goal of this review is to systematically evaluate and analyze recent statistics on the pathologic classifications, risk factors, treatment strategies, and drug candidates of ARHL, including that from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), to provide potential new approaches for preventing and treating ARHL. METHODS Literature related to ARHL was conducted in databases such as PubMed, WOS, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wanfang from the establishment of the database to Jan, 2023. The pathology, causal factor, pathophysiological mechanism, treatment strategy, and the drug candidate of ARHL were extracted and pooled for synthesis. RESULTS Many hypotheses about the etiology of ARHL are based on genetic and environmental elements. Most of the current research on the pathology of ARHL focuses on oxidative damage, mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation, cochlear blood flow, ion homeostasis, etc. In TCM, herbs belonging to the kidney, lung, and liver meridians exhibit good hearing protection. Seven herbs belonging to the kidney meridian, 9 belonging to the lung meridian, and 4 belonging to the liver meridian were ultimately retrieved in this review, such as Polygonum multiflorum Thunb., Panax ginseng C.A. Mey, and Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi. Their active compounds, 2,3,4',5-Tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-D-glucoside, ginsenoside Rb1, and puerarin, may act as the molecular substance for their anti-ARHL efficacy, and show anti-oxidative, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, or mitochondrial protective effects. CONCLUSION Anti-oxidants, modulators of mitochondrial function, anti-inflammation agents, vasodilators, K+ channel openers, Ca2+ channel blockers, JNK inhibitors, and nerve growth factors/neurotrophic factors all contribute to hearing protection, and herbs are an important source of potential anti-ARHL drugs.
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- Shiyu Hu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medical Technology and Information Engineering, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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Yang W, Zhao X, Chai R, Fan J. Progress on mechanisms of age-related hearing loss. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1253574. [PMID: 37727326 PMCID: PMC10505809 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1253574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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Age-related hearing loss, or presbycusis, is a common cause of hearing loss in elderly people worldwide. It typically presents as progressive, irreversible, and usually affects the high frequencies of hearing, with a tremendous impact on the quality of life. Presbycusis is a complex multidimensional disorder, in addition to aging, multiple factors including exposure to noise, or ototoxic agents, genetic susceptibility, metabolic diseases and lifestyle can influence the onset and severity of presbycusis. With the aging of the body, its ability to clean up deleterious substances produced in the metabolic process is weakened, and the self-protection and repair function of the body is reduced, which in turn leads to irreversible damage to the cochlear tissue, resulting in the occurrence of presbycusis. Presently, oxidative stress (OS), mitochondrial DNA damage, low-grade inflammation, decreased immune function and stem cell depletion have been demonstrated to play a critical role in developing presbycusis. The purpose of this review is to illuminate the various mechanisms underlying this age-related hearing loss, with the goal of advancing our understanding, prevention, and treatment of presbycusis.
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- Wen Yang
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongda Hospital, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Advanced Institute for Life and Health, Jiangsu Province High-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-Medical Research, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
- Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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Amiri H, Bahrami-Ahmadi A, Nassiri-Kashani MH, Aghilinejad M, Kabir Mokamelkhah E, Mohammadi F. Effect of Lipid Profile Parameters on Noise Induced Hearing Loss. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2023; 37:88. [PMID: 37745013 PMCID: PMC10513396 DOI: 10.47176/mjiri.37.88] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Background Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) is an irreversible occupational disease among industrial workers. Recent studies have reported that changes in some metabolic factors such as the serum level of sugar and lipids might have a role in suffering from NIHL among workers exposed to noise. We designed this study to assess the association between lipid profile changes and NIHL occurrence among noise-exposed workers. Methods This case-control study has been conducted according to noise-exposed workers registry data in one of the Iranian automobile factories between 2007 and 2017. We classified study workers into the NIHL and control groups. We assessed the impact of lipid profile parameters across the study groups using the independent samples t-test, chi-square, and regression. Results The mean serum level of cholesterol was significantly higher in the NIHL group than in workers of the control group (215.27 ± 60.30 vs 204.49 ± 63.69 mg/dL; P = 0.041). Moreover, the serum level of HDL was significantly lower in workers in the NIHL group compared with the control group (35.21 ± 6.87 vs 37.43 ± 7.28 mg/dL; P < 0.001). Although other lipid profile parameters (LDL, TG, LDL/HDL ratio) were higher among workers of the NIHL group, their differences were not significant. Conclusion A cholesterol level lower than 200 mg/dL is known as a protective factor and an HDL level lower than 40 mg/dL is an NIHL risk factor. More attention should be paid to controlling serum levels of cholesterol and HDL.
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- Hassan Amiri
- Emergency Medicine Management Research Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Occupational Medicine Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Occupational Medicine Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Occupational Medicine Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ge J, Geng S, Gao Y, Ren G, Sun X, Jiang H. Construction and Effect of the Three-Level and Two-Stage Screening Mode for Age-Related Hearing Loss: A Study Based on the Community in Shanghai, China. Clin Interv Aging 2023; 18:1309-1320. [PMID: 37583570 PMCID: PMC10424679 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s423822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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Background There is a high incidence rate of age-related hearing loss. Severe hearing loss may increase the prevalence of mental illness, cognitive impairment, and even the risk of all-cause death. Purpose Construction of the three-level and two-stage screening mode for age-related hearing loss of the community and to evaluate its effectiveness. Materials and Methods A total of 401 participants (aged 60 years or older) from five typical communities were enrolled in the study. The risk factors assessment of age-related hearing loss was completed by using a cross-sectional survey and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Multiple screening method was adopted and verified by serial and parallel tests, respectively. Based on research data, incorporate risk factors assessment, the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly Screening Version (HHIE-s) and pure tone audiometry (PTA) were used to construct the screening mode. Results Multiple screening series testing and multiple screening parallel testing, including risk factors assessment, HHIE-s, and PTA, were used for verification: the sensitivity, specificity, and Kappa index were 70.5% and 9.2%, 95.0% and 71.6%, 0.26 and 0.63, respectively. Finally, the three-level and two-stage screening mode for age-related hearing loss was established. "Three-level" was defined as the risk factors assessment/HHIE-s (high-risk population), PTA (suspect population), and comprehensive hearing loss assessment (confirmed population). "Two-stage" was defined as the population screening by general practitioner in the community and target screening by otolaryngologist of the tertiary hospitals. Conclusion The three-level and two-stage screening mode for age-related hearing loss consists of the following framework: from population screening to target screening, from suspicious diagnosis to accurate diagnosis, from primary health care to tertiary hospitals. The study objective is to structure a new secondary prevention and treatment mode for age-related hearing loss with primary health care as the core, so as to help the front-end management of healthy aging.
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- Jianli Ge
- Department of General Practice, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Practice, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Practice, Huamu Community Health Service Center, Shanghai, 201204, People’s Republic of China
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- Science and Education Department, Sanlin Community Health Service Center, Shanghai, 200124, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Practice, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, People’s Republic of China
- Department of General Practice, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University Medical School, Shanghai, 200032, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Practice, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, People’s Republic of China
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Parsons NB, Annamalai B, Rohrer B. Regulatable Complement Inhibition of the Alternative Pathway Mitigates Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration Pathology in a Mouse Model. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2023; 12:17. [PMID: 37462980 PMCID: PMC10362922 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.12.7.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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Purpose Risk for developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is linked to an overactive complement system. In the mouse model of laser-induced choroidal neovascularization (CNV), elevated levels of complement effector molecules, including complement C3, have been identified, and the alternative pathway (AP) is required for pathology. The main soluble AP regular is complement factor H (fH). We have previously shown that AP inhibition via subretinal AAV-mediated delivery of CR2-fH using a constitutive promoter is efficacious in reducing CNV. Here we ask whether the C3 promoter (pC3) effectively drives CR2-fH bioavailability for gene therapy. Methods Truncated pC3 was used to generate plasmids pC3-mCherry/CR2-fH followed by production of corresponding AAV5 vectors. pC3 activation was determined in transiently transfected ARPE-19 cells stimulated with H2O2 or normal human serum (+/- antioxidant or humanized CR2-fH, respectively). CNV was analyzed in C57BL/6J mice treated subretinally with AAV5-pC3-mCherry/CR2-fH using imaging (optical coherence tomography [OCT] and fundus imaging), functional (electroretinography [ERG]), and molecular (protein expression) readouts. Results Modulation of pC3 in vitro is complement and oxidative stress dependent, as shown by mCherry fluorescence. AAV5-pC3-CR2-fH were identified as safe and effective using OCT and ERG. CR2-fH expression significantly reduced CNV compared to mCherry and was correlated with reduced levels of C3dg/C3d in the retinal pigment epithelium/choroid fraction. Conclusions We conclude that complement-dependent regulation of AP inhibition ameliorates AMD pathology as effectively as using a constitutive promoter. Translational Relevance The goal of anticomplement therapy is to restore homeostatic levels of complement activation, which might be more easily achievable using a self-regulating system.
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- Nathaniel B. Parsons
- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
- Department of Neuroscience, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
- Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Division of Research, Charleston, SC, USA
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Dillard LK, Nelson-Bakkum E, Schultz A, Merten N, Malecki K. Associations of Dietary Intake With Self-Reported Hearing Loss: Findings From the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2023:1-12. [PMID: 37263020 DOI: 10.1044/2023_jslhr-22-00473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate associations of dietary intake components with hearing loss. METHOD Participants were from the population-based Survey of the Health of Wisconsin. The Block food frequency questionnaire measured dietary intake of carbohydrates, fiber, protein, free (added) sugars, fruits, vegetables, saturated and trans fats, and glycemic index. Intake was categorized into quintiles (Q). Hearing loss was self-reported. Logistic regression models were used to evaluate associations of dietary determinants with hearing loss. Results are presented as odds ratios (ORs) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). Final models were adjusted for age, sex, total energy intake, race/ethnicity, education, smoking, and regular physical activity. RESULTS There were 2,839 participants (56% women; Mage = 48.2 [SD = 14.5] years) included. Higher consumption of trans fat (Q5: OR = 1.83, 95% CI [1.27, 2.64]) and higher glycemic index (Q5: OR = 1.34, 95% CI [1.00, 1.80]) were associated with increased odds of hearing loss. Hearing loss was associated with fruit, saturated- and trans-fat intake in women, and trans-fat intake and glycemic index in men. CONCLUSIONS Dietary intake was associated with self-reported hearing loss. Research on mechanistic pathways of associations and public health interventions to prevent hearing loss is needed.
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- Lauren K Dillard
- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois Chicago
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Allum J, Meredith R, Uus K, Kirkham JJ, Dawes P. Association between hearing loss and deprivation among Welsh adults: a cross-sectional observational study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e066419. [PMID: 37147086 PMCID: PMC10163448 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To index levels of hearing loss with respect to area-level indices of deprivation in a Welsh population. DESIGN A cross-sectional observational study of all adults (aged >18) that attended Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University (ABMU) Health Board audiology services between 2016 and 2018. Service access, first hearing aid fitting appointment rates and hearing loss at time of first hearing aid provision were used to index population hearing loss versus area-level indices of deprivation based on patient postcode. SETTING Primary and secondary care. PARTICIPANTS 59 493 patient entries met the inclusion criteria. Patient entries were grouped by age (18-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 71-80, >80 years) and deprivation decile. RESULTS The interaction between age group and deprivation decile predicted access rate to ABMU audiology services (b=-0.24, t(6858) = -2.86, p<0.01) with audiology services accessed more frequently by the most deprived versus the least deprived decile in every age group (p<0.05), except the >80 years. First hearing aid fitting rates were highest among the most deprived in the four youngest age groups (p<0.05). Severity of hearing loss at the time of first hearing aid fitting was worse among the most deprived in the five oldest age groups (p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Hearing health inequalities are prevalent among adults accessing ABMU audiology services. Our findings suggest that deprivation increases the likelihood of developing hearing loss, brings earlier onset of hearing loss and is linked to delays in getting help for hearing problems. However, it is not possible to know the true scale of these disparities without knowing the hearing health of the Welsh adult population including those who do not seek help for hearing problems.
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- Jack Allum
- Audiology Department, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Swansea, UK
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- Audiology Department, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Swansea, UK
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- Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Centre for Biostatistics, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Tang D, Tran Y, Dawes P, Gopinath B. A Narrative Review of Lifestyle Risk Factors and the Role of Oxidative Stress in Age-Related Hearing Loss. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12040878. [PMID: 37107253 PMCID: PMC10135296 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12040878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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Age-related hearing loss affects a significant proportion of adults aged 60 years and above, with a prevalence of 65%. This condition has a negative impact on both physical and mental well-being, and while hearing interventions can help alleviate the effects of hearing loss, they cannot completely restore normal hearing or halt the progression of age-related hearing loss. Oxidative stress and inflammation have been identified as potential contributors to this condition. By addressing modifiable lifestyle risk factors that exacerbate oxidative stress, there may be an opportunity to prevent hearing loss. Therefore, this narrative review provides an overview of the major modifiable lifestyle risk factors associated with age-related hearing loss, that is, exposure to noise and ototoxic chemicals, smoking, diet, physical activity, and the presence of chronic lifestyle diseases, and offers an overview of the role of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of this condition.
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- Diana Tang
- Macquarie University Hearing, Faculty of Medicine Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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- Macquarie University Hearing, Faculty of Medicine Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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- Centre for Hearing Research, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Macquarie University Hearing, Faculty of Medicine Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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Shahbazi M, Zhang X, Dinh PC, Sanchez VA, Trendowski MR, Shuey MM, Nguyen T, Feldman DR, Vaughn DJ, Fung C, Kollmannsberger C, Martin NE, Einhorn LH, Cox NJ, Frisina RD, Travis LB, Dolan ME. Comprehensive association analysis of speech recognition thresholds after cisplatin-based chemotherapy in survivors of adult-onset cancer. Cancer Med 2023; 12:2999-3012. [PMID: 36097363 PMCID: PMC9939144 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.5218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Deficits in speech understanding constitute one of the most severe consequences of hearing loss. Here we investigate the clinical and genetic risk factors for symmetric deterioration of speech recognition thresholds (SRT) among cancer survivors treated with cisplatin. METHODS SRT was measured using spondaic words and calculating the mean of measurements for both ears with symmetric SRT values. For clinical associations, SRT-based hearing disability (SHD) was defined as SRT≥15 dB hearing loss and clinical variables were derived from the study dataset. Genotyped blood samples were used for GWAS with rank-based inverse normal transformed SRT values as the response variable. Age was used as a covariate in association analyses. RESULTS SHD was inversely associated with self-reported health (p = 0.004). Current smoking (p = 0.002), years of smoking (p = 0.02), BMI (p < 0.001), and peripheral motor neuropathy (p = 0.003) were positively associated with SHD, while physical activity was inversely associated with SHD (p = 0.005). In contrast, cumulative cisplatin dose, peripheral sensory neuropathy, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia were not associated with SHD. Although no genetic variants had an association p value < 5 × 10-8 , 22 genetic variants were suggestively associated (p < 10-5 ) with SRT deterioration. Three of the top variants in 10 respective linkage disequilibrium regions were either positioned within the coding sequence or were eQTLs for genes involved in neuronal development (ATE1, ENAH, and ZFHX3). CONCLUSION Current results improve our understanding of risk factors for SRT deterioration in cancer survivors. Higher BMI, lower physical activity, and smoking are associated with SHD. Larger samples would allow for expansion of the current findings on the genetic architecture of SRT.
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- Department of MedicineUniversity of ChicagoChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Department of Medical OncologyIndiana UniversityIndianapolisIndianaUSA
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck SurgeryUniversity of South FloridaTampaFloridaUSA
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- Department of Medicine and Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashvilleTennesseeUSA
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- Center for Audiology, Speech, Language and LearningNorthwesthern UniversityChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Memorial Sloan‐Kettering Cancer CenterNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- Department of MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- J.P. Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical CenterRochesterNew YorkUSA
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- Department of Radiation OncologyDana‐Farber Cancer InstituteBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of Medicine and Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashvilleTennesseeUSA
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- Departments of Medical Engineering and Communication Sciences and Disorders, Global Center for Hearing and Speech ResearchUniversity of South FloridaTampaFloridaUSA
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- Department of Medical OncologyIndiana UniversityIndianapolisIndianaUSA
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Paping DE, Oosterloo BC, El Marroun H, Homans NC, Baatenburg de Jong RJ, van der Schroeff MP, Vroegop JL. Risk Factors For Hearing Decline From Childhood To Early Adolescence. Laryngoscope 2023; 133:389-395. [PMID: 35587728 PMCID: PMC10084436 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors of hearing decline between 9 and 13 years of age. The risk factors examined included sociodemographic, health, and lifestyle-related factors. METHODS This study was embedded within a population-based prospective cohort study from fetal life onwards in the Netherlands. Pure-tone audiometry and tympanometry were performed at the age of 9 and 13 years. The hearing decline was defined as an increase in low-frequency or high-frequency pure-tone average of at least 5 dB in one of both ears. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to examine the association of possible risk factors with hearing decline. The study was conducted from April 2012 to October 2015, and from April 2016 to September 2019. RESULTS Of the 3,508 participants included, 7.8% demonstrated a hearing decline in the low frequencies, and 11.3% in the high frequencies. Participants who reported alcohol consumption were more likely to have a hearing decline in the low frequencies (OR 1.5, 95% CI 1.1; 2.0). Moreover, a lower educational level was associated with an increased odds of having a hearing decline in the high frequencies (OR 1.4, 95% CI 1.0; 1.8). Age, sex, household income, personal music player use, and body mass index were not associated with hearing decline. CONCLUSION Educational level and risky behavior were significantly associated with hearing decline from childhood to early adolescence. The findings of the present study can help in the design of public health interventions to prevent hearing loss at a young age. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 2 (prospective cohort study) Laryngoscope, 133:389-395, 2023.
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- Danique E Paping
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,The Generation R Study Group, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,The Generation R Study Group, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Psychology, Education and Child Studies, Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,The Generation R Study Group, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Imputation of SNPs associated with presbycusis through linkage disequilibrium analysis in the ILDR1 gene. J Genet 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s12041-022-01416-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Lee HJ, Lee J, Yoon C, Park Y, Joo YH, Park JO, Seo YJ, Park KH. Association of dietary factors with noise-induced hearing loss in Korean population: A 3-year national cohort study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0279884. [PMID: 36584228 PMCID: PMC9803270 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a hearing impairment (HI) caused by various clinical factors. Identifying the relationship between NIHL and nutrient consumption could help in reducing the prevalence of hearing loss. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between NIHL and dietary factors using data of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination survey (KNHANES). The data were collected from The Fifth KNHANES 2010-2012. The survey was taken by a total of 10,850 participants aged 20-65 years. Air conduction audiometry was measured at 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz in both ears. Metabolic syndrome, noise exposure, alcohol consumption, smoking, income level, marital status, and nutritional intake were evaluated. The differences between non-HI and HI participants in the noise-exposed group showed statistically significant differences in age, sex, marital and smoking status, alcohol consumption, and fasting glucose and triglyceride levels (p<0.05). In a multiple regression analysis of the noise-exposed group, age showed a significant association with HI (OR: 0.604; 95% CI: 0.538-0.678) after adjusting for confounders. In multivariate analysis for dietary factors affecting HI in noise-exposed groups, retinol (OR: 1.356; 95% CI: 1.068-1.722), niacin (OR: 1.5; 95% CI: 1.022-2.201), and carbohydrates (OR: 0.692; 95% CI: 0.486-0.985) showed a significant association with NIHL. Age was identified as the only factor significantly affecting NIHL. When the dietary factors of the noise-exposed group were analyzed, high intake of niacin and retinol and low intake of carbohydrates appeared to reduce the risk of hearing loss.
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- Hyun Jin Lee
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of biostatistics, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of biostatistics, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, South Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Liver Fibrosis and Hearing Loss in an Older Mediterranean Population: Results from the Salus in Apulia Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11237213. [PMID: 36498787 PMCID: PMC9736605 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11237213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: Aging is the main negative prognostic factor for various chronic diseases, such as liver fibrosis, and clinical disorders such as hearing loss. This study aimed to investigate the association between age-related hearing loss (ARHL) and age-related central auditory processing disorder (CAPD), and the risk for liver fibrosis in a cross-sectional study on an aging population. Methods: Liver fibrosis risk was judged on the fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) score. Peripheral ARHL was evaluated with pure tone audiometry using a calibrated audiometer. The pure tone average (PTA), calculated as a threshold ≤ 40 dB (HL) in the better ear, was measured at the frequencies 0.5−4 kHz. For age-related CAPD assessment, we employed the Synthetic Sentence Identification with an Ipsilateral Competitive Message test (SSI-ICM). General linear Logistic regression models were used to estimate the association. Results: The increase in the PTA 0.5−2 kHz (coefficient: 0.02, SE: 0.01, CI 95%: 0.01 to 0.03) was directly associated with a higher risk of liver fibrosis (FIB-4 ≥ 2.67). Moreover, the reduction in SSI (coefficient: −0.02, SE: 0.01, CI 95%: −0.03 to −0.01) was inversely associated with FIB-4 values < 2.67. Conclusion: Our results show an association between liver fibrosis and both ARHL and CAPD, linked by the typical consequence of aging. We also assume a role of inflammatory responses and oxidative stress.
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Liang M, Guo X, Ding X, Song Q, Wang H, Li N, Su W, Liang Q, Sun Y. Combined effects of multiple metals on hearing loss: A Bayesian kernel machine regression approach. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 247:114279. [PMID: 36368114 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Exposure to heavy elements is considered one of the risks of hearing loss. The combined effect of multiple metals on different hearing losses has not been extensively studied. METHODS This study deals with the association between different metals (Ba, Cd, Co, Cs, Mo, Pb, Mn, Sn, Sb, Tl, W) and hearing loss in the 2013-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Associations were estimated by a generalized linear regression model (GLM) adjusting for age, gender, race/ethnicity, educational level, marital status, drinking status, hypertension, diabetes, smoking status, noise exposure, body mass index, and income-poverty ratio. The joint effects of mixed exposure were assessed by weighted quantile sum (WQS) model and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR). The effect of multiple metals on speech-frequency hearing loss (SFHL) and high-frequency hearing loss (HFHL) was further calculated. The odds ratio (OR) indicates the risk of every metal exposure. RESULTS A total of 2205 adult participants were enrolled from NHANES. Cd, Pb, Sb and Sn had significant effects on total hearing loss. The WQS model found that mixed exposure to heavy elements was significantly positively associated with total hearing loss (OR: 1.136; 95% CI: 1.031, 1.253) after adjusting for various covariates. The ORs of mixed exposure in the SFHL and HFHL groups were 1.066 (95% CI: 0.994, 1.143) and 1.102 (95% CI: 1.013, 1.199), respectively. BKMR found a significant positive association between multiple metals and hearing loss. The results showed that there may be potential interactions between Cd, Pb and other metals. CONCLUSIONS Multiple metals have joint effects on hearing loss in the United States. The findings provide practitioners with important scientific evidence for possible interventions.
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- Mingming Liang
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, PR China.
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Tarawneh HY, Jayakody DM, Sohrabi HR, Martins RN, Mulders WH. Understanding the Relationship Between Age-Related Hearing Loss and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Narrative Review. J Alzheimers Dis Rep 2022; 6:539-556. [PMID: 36275417 PMCID: PMC9535607 DOI: 10.3233/adr-220035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Evidence suggests that hearing loss (HL), even at mild levels, increases the long-term risk of cognitive decline and incident dementia. Hearing loss is one of the modifiable risk factors for dementia, with approximately 4 million of the 50 million cases of dementia worldwide possibly attributed to untreated HL. This paper describes four possible mechanisms that have been suggested for the relationship between age-related hearing loss (ARHL) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which is the most common form of dementia. The first mechanism suggests mitochondrial dysfunction and altered signal pathways due to aging as a possible link between ARHL and AD. The second mechanism proposes that sensory degradation in hearing impaired people could explain the relationship between ARHL and AD. The occupation of cognitive resource (third) mechanism indicates that the association between ARHL and AD is a result of increased cognitive processing that is required to compensate for the degraded sensory input. The fourth mechanism is an expansion of the third mechanism, i.e., the function and structure interaction involves both cognitive resource occupation (neural activity) and AD pathology as the link between ARHL and AD. Exploring the specific mechanisms that provide the link between ARHL and AD has the potential to lead to innovative ideas for the diagnosis, prevention, and/or treatment of AD. This paper also provides insight into the current evidence for the use of hearing treatments as a possible treatment/prevention for AD, and if auditory assessments could provide an avenue for early detection of cognitive impairment associated with AD.
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- Hadeel Y. Tarawneh
- School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
- Ear Science Institute Australia, Subiaco, WA, Australia
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- Ear Science Institute Australia, Subiaco, WA, Australia
- Centre of Ear Science, Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
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- Centre for Healthy Ageing, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, WA, Australia
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia
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Baiduc RR, Sun JW, Spankovich C, Vance EA. Tobacco, but Neither Cannabis Smoking Nor Co-Drug Use, Is Associated With Hearing Loss in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2011 to 2012 and 2015 to 2016. Ear Hear 2022; 43:1582-1592. [PMID: 35383601 DOI: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION A relationship between tobacco smoking and hearing loss has been reported; associations with cannabis smoking are unknown. In this cross-sectional population-based study, we examined relationships between hearing loss and smoking (tobacco, cannabis, or co-drug use). METHODS We explored the relationship between hearing loss and smoking among 2705 participants [mean age = 39.41 (SE: 0.36) years] in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2011 to 12; 2015 to 16). Smoking status was obtained via questionnaire; four mutually exclusive groups were defined: nonsmokers, current regular cannabis smokers, current regular tobacco smokers, and co-drug users. Hearing sensitivity (0.5 to 8 kHz) was assessed, and two puretone averages (PTAs) computed: low- (PTA 0.5,1,2 ) and high-frequency (PTA 3,4,6,8 ). We defined hearing loss as threshold >15 dB HL. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine sex-specific associations between smoking and hearing loss in the poorer ear (selected based on PTA 0.5,1,2 ) adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, hypertension, diabetes, education, and noise exposure with sample weights applied. RESULTS In the age-sex adjusted model, tobacco smokers had increased odds of low- and high-frequency hearing loss compared with non-smokers [odds ratio (OR) = 1.58, 95% confidence ratio (CI): 1.05 to 2.37 and OR = 1.97, 95% CI: 1.58 to 2.45, respectively]. Co-drug users also had greater odds of low- and high-frequency hearing loss [OR = 2.07, 95% CI: 1.10 to 3.91 and OR = 2.24, 95% CI: 1.27 to 3.96, respectively]. In the fully adjusted multivariable model, compared with non-smokers, tobacco smokers had greater odds of high-frequency hearing loss [multivariable adjusted odds ratio = 1.64, 95% CI: 1.28-2.09]. However, in the fully adjusted model, there were no statistically significant relationships between hearing loss (PTA 0.5,1,2 or PTA 3,4,6,8 ) and cannabis smoking or co-drug use. DISCUSSION Cannabis smoking without concomitant tobacco consumption is not associated with hearing loss. However, sole use of cannabis was relatively rare and the prevalence of hearing loss in this population was low, limiting generalizability of the results. This study suggests that tobacco smoking may be a risk factor for hearing loss but does not support an association between hearing loss and cannabis smoking. More definitive evidence could be derived using physiological measures of auditory function in smokers and from longitudinal studies.
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- Rachael R Baiduc
- Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Jackson, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Mississippi, USA
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- Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA
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De Raedemaeker K, Foulon I, Vella Azzopardi R, Lichtert E, Buyl R, Topsakal V, Beyer I, Bautmans I, Michel O, Gordts F. Audiometric Findings in Senior Adults of 80 Years and Older. Front Psychol 2022; 13:861555. [PMID: 35936317 PMCID: PMC9347294 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.861555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective To examine hearing thresholds in senior adults of 80 years and older and compare this data to the current ISO 7029 reference values. Design A descriptive, prospective study testing pure-tone and speech audiometry in senior adults participating in the BUTTERFLY study or the BrUssels sTudy on The Early pRedictors of FraiLtY. A Gerontological study to identify determinants for active aging and for early stages of frailty in the oldest population. Using the formula given by ISO 7028:2017 the median value of hearing was calculated based on the sex and age of the participant and compared to the measured hearing thresholds. Results 151 senior adults were included. The prevalence of hearing loss was 90.7% (PTA > 20 dB HL). The results were compared to the mean ISO values, calculated for every participant. Both males and females in our study population had worse hearing thresholds than could be expected based on the ISO reference values. In our study population with moderate hearing loss (PTA > 40 dB HL), 38% is underserved in term of hearing restoration healthcare and yet another 38% is unsatisfied with the result of the hearing aids. Given the vast impact on the individual and society, this is a problem in need of our attention. Conclusion The ISO 7029 reference values may be an underestimation of hearing loss in senior adults of 80 years and older. Therefore we present a statistical distribution of hearing thresholds on different frequencies related to age and sex that can be used as a baseline for further development of the reference values.
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- Kaat De Raedemaeker
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- *Correspondence: Kaat De Raedemaeker,
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Gerontology Department and Frailty in Aging Research (FRIA) Group, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health, Biostatistics and Medical Informatics Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Gerontology Department and Frailty in Aging Research (FRIA) Group, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Geriatrics, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Gerontology Department and Frailty in Aging Research (FRIA) Group, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Wagatsuma Y, Daimaru K, Deng S, Chen JY. Hearing loss and the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Res Notes 2022; 15:228. [PMID: 35761410 PMCID: PMC9235250 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-022-06120-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Objective Hearing loss is an important public health problem. Its causes vary, including infections, noise, and aging. The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in April 2020 in Japan. During the pandemic, people were urged to stay at home and drastically changed their lifestyles. This study aimed to examine hearing loss before and during the pandemic. The prevalence during the pandemic after April 2020 was compared for the period in 2019. Study subjects were those who received health checkups in both periods. Hearing loss was defined as a hearing threshold of > 30 dB at 1 kHz and > 40 dB at 4 kHz in either ear using pure-tone audiometry. Results A total of 2367 persons presented in both 2019 and 2020. The overall rates of hearing loss were 9.5% and 13.2% before and after the pandemic, respectively. After controlling for age, sex, current smoking, regular exercise and alcohol consumption, the rate of hearing loss showed a significant increase in 2020 (p = < 0.0001). With age stratification, an increase was observed in the participants aged < 40 years (1.3% vs. 3.1%, p < 0.001) and 40–59 years (7.2% vs. 12.6%, p < 0.001). Further studies are needed to confirm the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hearing loss. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13104-022-06120-1.
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- Yukiko Wagatsuma
- Department of Clinical Trials and Clinical Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan.
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- Department of Clinical Trials and Clinical Epidemiology, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Trials and Clinical Epidemiology, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Trials and Clinical Epidemiology, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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Dillard LK, Walsh MC, Merten N, Cruickshanks KJ, Schultz A. Prevalence of Self-Reported Hearing Loss and Associated Risk Factors: Findings From the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2022; 65:2016-2028. [PMID: 35486882 DOI: 10.1044/2022_jslhr-21-00580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of self-reported hearing loss and associated risk factors in a representative population-based study of Wisconsin residents. METHOD Survey of the Health of Wisconsin participants with data on self-reported hearing loss were included. We reported prevalence of self-reported hearing loss with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs), overall, and stratified by age and sex. Age- and sex-adjusted and multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate determinants of self-reported hearing loss, and results are presented as odds ratios with corresponding 95% CIs. RESULTS There were 2,767 participants (50.7% men) with a mean age of 46 years (range: 21-74) in this study. Prevalence of self-reported hearing loss was 26.8% (24.4, 28.4) and was higher in men (30.3% [27.1, 33.4]) than in women (22.5% [19.9, 25.0]). Prevalence increased with age. After multivariable adjustment, age (per +1 year increase; 1.05 [1.04, 1.06]), male sex (1.57 [1.18, 2.08]), having two chronic diseases (vs. 0; 1.93 [1.16, 3.23]), occupational (2.47 [1.91, 3.19]) and recreational (1.58 [1.22, 2.04]) noise exposure, and poor diet (1.88 [1.28, 2.78]) were associated with higher odds of self-reported hearing loss. CONCLUSIONS Hearing loss is a highly prevalent public health concern and may be at least partially modifiable via interventions to reduce noise exposure and promote health. Statewide prevalence and risk factor data can be used to inform public health practice and promote hearing loss prevention. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.19661130.
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- Lauren K Dillard
- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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The Associations of Hearing Sensitivity and Different Cognitive Functions with Perception of Speech-in-Noise. Ear Hear 2022; 43:984-992. [PMID: 34983898 DOI: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Impaired speech-in-noise perception affects individuals' daily lives and is a frequent symptom of age-related hearing loss, which is a common disabling condition and a health concern in aging populations. The relative impact of hearing sensitivity loss and different cognitive functions on speech-in-noise perception is not well understood. We aimed to assess to what extent hearing sensitivity and different cognitive functions were associated with sentence-in-noise performance across the adult lifespan. DESIGN This study is based on data of 2585 participants of the Rhineland Study, which is a German community-based cohort study of persons of age 30 years and older. We assessed speech-in-noise with a sentence-in-noise test (Göttinger Satztest), hearing sensitivity thresholds (air conduction pure-tone audiometry [PTA] average of 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 kHz), and the following cognitive domains: crystallized intelligence (German Mehrfachwahl-Wortschatz-Intelligenztest, MWT-B), executive functioning (Trail Making Test B, TMT), working memory (Digit Span forward, DS), and long-term memory (Verbal Learning and Memory Test delayed recall; VLMT). We examined the association between hearing sensitivity and cognitive functions with sentence-in-noise perception using a multivariable linear regression model adjusted for age, sex, and multiple potential confounders. RESULTS Better hearing sensitivity was associated with better speech-in-noise perception (0.25 signal noise ratio [SNR] dB HL decrease per 5 dB HL decrease in PTA; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.20 to 0.25; p < 0.001). Better cognitive performance was also associated with better speech-in-noise perception, but to a lesser extent. Crystallized intelligence (MWT-B) showed an effect size of -0.10 SNR dB HL decrease per SD (95% CI: -0.14 to -0.06; p < 0.001), executive functioning (TMT) of -0.08 SNR dB HL decrease per SD (95% CI: -0.13 to -0.03; p = 0.002), working memory (DS) of -0.04 SNR dB HL decrease per SD (95% CI: -0.08 to -0.003; p = 0.03), and long-term memory (VLMT) of -0.03 SNR dB HL decrease per SD (95% CI: -0.07 to 0.01; p = 0.12). The standardized effect of hearing sensitivity (ß = 0.34) on speech-in-noise perception was four to five times larger than the effects of crystallized intelligence (ß = -0.08) and executive functioning (ß = -0.06). CONCLUSIONS Hearing sensitivity was the strongest determinant of sentence-in-noise perception in adults above the age of 30. We determined the relative effect of different cognitive functions on sentence-in-noise perception. Crystallized intelligence and executive functions showed stronger associations while working and long-term memory functions had much smaller independent effects. Our results contribute to the understanding of determinants of speech-in-noise perception in aging adults.
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Miao L, Zhang J, Yin L, Pu Y. Hearing loss and hypertension among noise-exposed workers: a pilot study based on baseline data. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2022:1-13. [PMID: 35275040 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2022.2050681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study aimed to assess the prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and hypertension, and the association between NIHL and hypertension using occupational physical examination data of 42,588 noise-exposed workers from local enterprises in Yangzhou between 2015 and 2017. The average binaural high-frequency threshold on average (BHFTA), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were 23.09 ± 11.32 dB, 126.85 ± 15.94 mm Hg and 79.94 ± 11.61 mm Hg. The prevalence of NIHL and hypertension were 24.38% and 25.40%. An increased risk of NIHL and hypertension was observed in the groups of males, aged >35 years, noise exposure time >5 years, noise exposure level >85 dB(A) and smoking. 32.25% NIHL workers had hypertension. NIHL workers were at higher risk of hypertension (adjusted OR = 1.07, 95%CI = 1.02-1.13). This study shows that the noise-exposed workers have high risk of developing NIHL and hypertension.
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- Long Miao
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Sears CM, Azad AD, Amarikwa L, Pham BH, Men CJ, Kaplan DN, Liu J, Hoffman AR, Swanson A, Alyono J, Lee JY, Dosiou C, Kossler AL. Hearing Dysfunction After Treatment With Teprotumumab for Thyroid Eye Disease. Am J Ophthalmol 2022; 240:1-13. [PMID: 35227694 PMCID: PMC9308628 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2022.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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PURPOSE To characterize the frequency, severity, and resolution of hearing dysfunction in patients treated with teprotumumab for thyroid eye disease (TED). DESIGN Prospective observational case series. METHODS Ophthalmic examination and adverse event assessment, including otologic symptoms, were performed at baseline, after infusions 2, 4, and 8, and at 6-month follow-up in consecutive patients who received at least 4 teprotumumab infusions. Laboratory test results were collected at baseline and during treatment. Audiometry, patulous eustachian tube (PET) testing, and otolaryngology evaluation were obtained for patients with new or worsening otologic symptoms, with a subset obtaining baseline and posttreatment testing. RESULTS Twenty-seven patients were analyzed (24 females, 3 males, average 56.3 years old). Twenty-two patients (81.5%) developed new subjective otologic symptoms, after a mean of 3.8 infusions (SD 1.8). At 39.2-week average follow-up after the last infusion, most patients with tinnitus (100%), ear plugging/fullness (90.9%), and autophony (83.3%) experienced symptom resolution, whereas only 45.5% (5 of 11) of patients with subjective hearing loss/decreased word comprehension experienced resolution. Six patients underwent baseline and posttreatment audiometry, 5 of whom developed teprotumumab-related sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and 1 patient also developed PET. Three of the 5 patients with teprotumumab-related SNHL had persistent subjective hearing loss at last follow-up. A prior history of hearing loss was discovered as a risk factor for teprotumumab-related SNHL (P = .008). CONCLUSIONS Hearing loss is a concerning adverse event of teprotumumab, and its mechanism and reversibility should be further studied. Until risk factors for hearing loss are better understood, we recommend baseline audiometry with PET testing and repeat testing if new otologic symptoms develop. Screening, monitoring, and prevention guidelines are needed.
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Lohi V, Ohtonen P, Sorri M, Mäki-Torkko E, Hannula S. The impact of cardiovascular diseases on hearing deterioration: a 13-year follow-up study. Int J Audiol 2021; 61:826-831. [PMID: 34751079 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2021.1998838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To study the impact of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) on hearing deterioration among ageing adults in a longitudinal setting. Furthermore, to describe the pure tone threshold changes at the 0.125-8 kHz frequency range over 13 years. DESIGN A population-based follow-up study. STUDY SAMPLE A random sample of 850 adults, of whom 559 participated in the follow-up study. Otological examination, a structured interview, and pure tone audiometry were conducted. Multivariate regression models were used to estimate the effect of CVD (participants had at least one cardiovascular condition) on hearing deterioration of the better ear hearing level (BEHL), defined as a change in the pure-tone average (PTA) of the frequencies 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 kHz and separately at the lower (0.125, 0.25, and 0.5 kHz) and higher (4, 6, and 8 kHz) frequencies. RESULTS In the multivariable-adjusted analysis, the BEHL change at 13 years was 0.7 dB greater among participants with CVD (p = 0.3). The mean BEHL change during the 13-year follow-up was 12.0 dB (95% CI 11.4-12.6) among all participants. CONCLUSIONS No significant association between CVD and hearing threshold changes was found.
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- Venla Lohi
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.,PEDEGO Research Unit, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Division of Operative Care and Oulu University Hospital and Research Unit of Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive care, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- PEDEGO Research Unit, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- PEDEGO Research Unit, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Audiological Research Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.,PEDEGO Research Unit, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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Association between Statin Use and Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Hospital-Based Study. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14111076. [PMID: 34832858 PMCID: PMC8625623 DOI: 10.3390/ph14111076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Statins have emerged as protective agents against sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) associated with dyslipidemia, but the effects of statins on SNHL are not consistent. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between statin use and the risk of SNHL using a hospital cohort. This nested case-control study included type 2 diabetic patients over the age of 18 years without a history of hearing loss. Of these, 1379 patients newly diagnosed with SNHL or tinnitus were classified as cases, and 5512 patients matched to the cases based on age, sex, and index year were classified as controls. Chi-squared tests were used to compare categorical variables between the two groups. Odds ratios (ORs) and adjusted odds ratios (AOR) were calculated from univariate and multivariable unconditional logistic regression analyses, respectively. There was a significant difference in the prevalence of statin use between the cases and controls (53.7% vs. 61.2%, respectively; p < 0.001). The use of statins in type 2 diabetic patients significantly reduced the risk of SNHL or tinnitus by 24.8% (95% CI 14.2–34.1%, p < 0.001) after controlling for confounders. Similar results were found for the association between statin use and SNHL (AOR = 0.706; 95% CI 0.616–0.811, p < 0.001). The protective effects of statins against SNHL were consistent regardless of age and sex. The use of statins for type 2 diabetic patients was significantly associated with a reduced risk of SNHL, regardless of age and sex. Further studies are needed, especially large cohort studies, to evaluate the long-term protective effects of statins.
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Xu Y, Liu J, Dong C, Guo S, Cao H, Zhang J, Wang M, Wang J, Li X, Yang D. Hearing Status of Low-Income, Middle-Aged and Elderly Women in Northern China: A Population-Based, Cross-Sectional Study. J Multidiscip Healthc 2021; 14:2617-2624. [PMID: 34584418 PMCID: PMC8464339 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s323884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective Hearing impairment (HI) has become one of the most common causes of disability worldwide. To date, few studies have examined the hearing of women in these frequently rural regions. Thus, we explored the HI prevalence and risk factors among low-income, middle-aged, and elderly women in Tianjin, China. Methods Between October and November 2013, female residents aged ≥45 years of rural Tianjin, China were recruited into the study. The participants completed questionnaire surveys, physical examinations, and hearing tests. The hearing at frequencies of 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, and 4000 Hz was used to analyze the hearing characteristics of specific frequency bands, and HI was defined as the better ear pure tone averages (PTA) >25 dB HL. Results Among the 1416 participants, the prevalence of HI was 46.0%. Among those aged 45-54-years, most (65.3%) demonstrated normal hearing; in other age groups, slight HI accounted for the largest proportions of individuals. Compared with women who did not drink, the odds ratio (OR) of HI among women who consumed alcohol was 4.2 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.844-9.574; P = 0.001). Compared with pre-menopausal women, the OR of HI among postmenopausal women was 1.8 (95% CI: 1.261-2.667; P = 0.001). Further, each 1-year increase in age in women resulted in a 7.1% increase in HI risk (P < 0.001). Conclusion The burden of HI among women is heavy in rural northern China, especially among those who experienced menopause. Additionally, the results suggest that to further reduce the risk of developing HI, women in rural areas should stop consuming alcohol. The problem of HI among women in rural areas should be taken seriously; moreover, the measures implemented to prevent HI in high-risk women should be strengthened.
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- Yi Xu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory of Epidemiology, Tianjin Neurological Institute, Tianjin, 300052, People's Republic of China.,Tianjin Neurological Institute, Key Laboratory of Post-Neuroinjury Neuro-Repair and Regeneration in Central Nervous System, Ministry of Education and Tianjin City, Tianjin, 300052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory of Epidemiology, Tianjin Neurological Institute, Tianjin, 300052, People's Republic of China.,Tianjin Neurological Institute, Key Laboratory of Post-Neuroinjury Neuro-Repair and Regeneration in Central Nervous System, Ministry of Education and Tianjin City, Tianjin, 300052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital,School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 102218, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, People's Republic of China
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Merten N, Fischer ME, Dillard LK, Klein BEK, Tweed TS, Cruickshanks KJ. Benefit of Musical Training for Speech Perception and Cognition Later in Life. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2021; 64:2885-2896. [PMID: 34185592 PMCID: PMC8632477 DOI: 10.1044/2021_jslhr-20-00588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Purpose The aim of this study was to determine the long-term associations of musical training with speech perception in adverse conditions and cognition in a longitudinal cohort study of middle-age to older adults. Method This study is based on Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study participants. We asked participants at baseline (1993-1995) about their musical training. Speech perception (word recognition in competing message; Northwestern University Auditory Test Number 6), cognitive function (cognitive test battery), and impairment (self-report or surrogate report of Alzheimer's disease or dementia, and/or a Mini-Mental State Examination score ≤ 24) were assessed up to 5 times over the 20-year follow-up. We included 2,938 Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study participants who had musical training data and at least one follow-up of speech perception and/or cognitive assessment. We used linear mixed-effects models to determine associations between musicianship and decline in speech perception and cognitive function over time and Cox regression models to evaluate associations of musical training with 20-year cumulative incidence of speech perception and cognitive impairment. Models were adjusted for age, sex, and occupation and repeated with additional adjustment for health-related confounders and education. Results Musicians showed less speech perception decline over time with stronger effects in women (0.16% difference, 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.05, 0.26]). Among men, musicians had, on average, better speech perception than nonmusicians (3.41% difference, 95% CI [0.62, 6.20]) and were less likely to develop a cognitive impairment than nonmusicians (hazard ratio = 0.58, 95% CI [0.37, 0.91]). Conclusions Musicians showed an advantage in speech perception abilities and cognition later in life and less decline over time with different magnitudes of effect sizes in men and women. Associations remained with further adjustment, indicating that some degree of the advantage of musical training is independent of socioeconomic or health differences. If confirmed, these findings could have implications for developing speech perception intervention and prevention strategies. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.14825454.
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- Natascha Merten
- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Letters and Science, University of Wisconsin–Madison
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Letters and Science, University of Wisconsin–Madison
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Lee HJ, Joo YH, Han KD, Park KH. Association between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Disorder: A Nationwide Population-Based Study. Yonsei Med J 2021; 62:446-452. [PMID: 33908216 PMCID: PMC8084700 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2021.62.5.446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the relationship between hearing loss and cognitive disorder with memory dysfunction in South Korea using data from the Korean Health Insurance claims database for 2009-2015. MATERIALS AND METHODS We analyzed cross-sectional data of 66-year-old individuals who completed the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Auditory function was evaluated using pure-tone audiometric testing. Cognitive disorder with memory dysfunction was assessed using standardized scores of the Prescreening Korean Dementia Screening Questionnaire. RESULTS Among 1815835 participants at the age of 66 years, the prevalence of unilateral hearing loss was 5.84%, and that of bilateral hearing loss was 3.40%. The normal cognitive group comprised 86.35% of the participants, and the high-risk group for cognitive disorder with memory dysfunction totaled 13.65% of the participants. The bilateral hearing loss group had the highest percentage of subjects who responded "sometimes or frequently" to all five questions about cognitive disorder with memory dysfunction, compared to the normal hearing group or the unilateral hearing loss group. After adjusting for sex, smoking status, alcohol intake, exercise, income, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and depression, the odds ratios for cognitive disorder with memory dysfunction was 1.183 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.163-1.203] for bilateral hearing loss and 1.141 (95% CI: 1.126-1.156) for unilateral hearing loss, compared to the normal cognitive group. CONCLUSION Hearing loss has a significant effect on cognitive function in the Korean population. In our study, individuals with bilateral hearing loss showed poorer cognitive function than those with unilateral hearing loss.
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- Hyun Jin Lee
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Statistics and Actuaerial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
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Noise Damage Accelerates Auditory Aging and Tinnitus: A Canadian Population-Based Study. Otol Neurotol 2021; 41:1316-1326. [PMID: 32810017 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000002848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is the third most challenging disability in older adults. Noise is a known modifiable risk factor of ARHL, which can drive adverse health effects. Few large-scale studies, however, have shown how chronic noise exposure (CNE) impacts the progression of ARHL and tinnitus. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective large-scale study. SETTING Audiology clinical practice. PATIENTS In this study, 928 individuals aged 30-100 years without (n=497) or with the experience of CNE (n=431) were compared in their hearing assessments and tinnitus. In order to only investigate the impact of CNE on ARHL and tinnitus, people with other risk factors of hearing loss were excluded from the study. INTERVENTION Diagnostic. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Noise damage was associated with a greater ARHL per age decades (pure-tone average(PTA)0.5-4kHz alterations 19.6-70.8 dB vs. 8.0-63.2 dB, ≤0.001), an acceleration of developing a significant ARHL at least by two decades (PTA0.5-4kHz 33.4 dB at 50-59yr vs. 28.2 dB at 30-39yr, ≤0.001), and an increased loss of word recognition scores (total average 84.7% vs. 80.0%, ≤0.001). Significant noise-associated growth in the prevalence of tinnitus also was shown, including more than a triple prevalence for constant tinnitus (28.10% vs. 8.85%, ≤0.001) and near to a double prevalence for intermittent tinnitus (19.10% vs. 11.10%, ≤0.001). Noise also resulted in the elevation of the static compliance of the tympanic membrane throughout age (total average 0.61 vs. 0.85 mmho, ≤0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our findings emphasize the significant contribution of CNE in auditory aging and the precipitation of both ARHL and tinnitus.
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Health Status of Adults with Hearing Loss in the United States. Audiol Res 2021; 11:100-111. [PMID: 33801974 PMCID: PMC8006152 DOI: 10.3390/audiolres11010011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the current health status of adults in the United States with self-reported hearing loss and compare it with US adults with a self-reported excellent or good hearing in three areas: (1) chronic disease states and general health status, (2) medical screening behaviors, and (3) lifestyle behaviors. Methods: A secondary data analysis was conducted using the 2014 data set from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), specifically the Sample Adult Public Use File (samadult). For this questionnaire set, one adult per family was randomly selected. This individual self-reported their response to the questionnaire items. Binary regressions were used to analyze the odds ratio to find differences for selected disease states, screenings, and lifestyle behaviors. Respondents were grouped into one of four categories: excellent/good hearing, a little trouble hearing, moderate/a lot of trouble hearing, and deaf. Results: The excellent/good hearing group was used as the comparison group for the other three levels of hearing. There are many differences in likelihood to self-report disease states; the greatest increased likelihoods include tinnitus and heart disease, with tinnitus being 8.6 times more likely for those who identified as having moderate/a lot of hearing loss. Those with any level of hearing loss were 3 to 5 times more likely to self-report heart disease. Regarding lifestyle factors, individuals with any level of hearing loss were less likely to consume alcohol and 2.5 to 9 times more likely to be unable to engage in moderate or vigorous activity on a weekly basis, respectively. Conclusions: There is a difference in the health status of individuals with hearing loss across all three areas examined (chronic disease states and general health status, medical screening behaviors, and lifestyle behaviors), and those differences vary based on level of hearing loss, the most notable being the self-reported inability to engage in moderate and vigorous physical activity. Disproportionate rates of tinnitus and heart disease were evident in all levels of hearing loss but most notable in those identifying as having moderate/a lot of trouble hearing. Further interdisciplinary research is necessary to improve the health of individuals with all levels of hearing loss, increase awareness of the hearing/health connection, and decrease hearing loss in general.
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Wang J, Liu M, Sung V, Lycett K, Grobler A, Burgner D, Wong TY, Wake M. Associations of Retinal Vessel Caliber With Hearing Status in Childhood and Midlife: A Cross-Generational Population-Based Study. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 146:323-330. [PMID: 31999311 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2019.4484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Importance Microvascular phenotypes, which can be assessed using retinal imaging, may be informative about the life course pathogenesis of hearing loss. Objective To investigate whether differences in retinal vessel caliber (specifically wider venules and narrower arterioles) are associated with hearing threshold and hearing loss in mid-childhood and midlife. Design, Setting, and Participants A population-based cross-sectional study (Child Health CheckPoint) was nested within the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. A total of 1281 children and 1255 attending parents were assessed using retinal microvasculature and air conduction audiometry data at a main assessment center in 7 large cities in Australia. Main Outcomes and Measures Air conduction audiometry was used to calculate the high Fletcher index (mean threshold of 1, 2, and 4 kHz), and bilateral hearing loss was defined as a high Fletcher index greater than 15 dB hearing level in the better-hearing ear. Retinal arteriolar and venular caliber were measured from fundus photographs using validated computer-based software. Linear and logistic regression quantified the associations of retinal vessel caliber with hearing threshold and hearing loss, respectively. Results Of the 1281 included children (mean age, 11.4 years; 49.1% boys), the mean (SD) high Fletcher index was 7.9 (5.8) dB hearing level. Of the 1255 included adults (mean age, 43.8 years; 86.6% women), the mean (SD) high Fletcher index was 13.0 (6.8) dB hearing level; 109 of 1281 children (8.5%) and 328 of 1255 adults (26.1%) had hearing loss. In adults, each 1-SD (18.6-μm) wider retinal venular caliber (worse) was associated with higher (worse) hearing threshold at lower individual frequencies (eg, 2 kHz: β = 0.63; 95% CI, 0.10-1.17) and overall high Fletcher index (eg, 2 kHz: β = 0.52; 95% CI, 0.07-0.96), as well as a 1.20-fold (95% CI, 1.03-1.40) higher odds of hearing loss. In children, patterns of venular associations were similar but smaller and less certain. Narrower retinal arteriolar caliber (worse) was associated with a 1.16-fold (95% CI, 1.00-1.37) higher odds of hearing loss in adults (per 1-SD [14.0-μm] narrower arteriolar caliber) but not in children. Conclusions and Relevance Adverse retinal microvascular characteristics are associated with hearing loss by midlife, with venular associations possibly emerging by age 11 to 12 years. Microvascular health may contribute to the pathogenesis of hearing loss across the life course, warranting replication and mechanistic studies to inform causal inference and prevention efforts.
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- Jing Wang
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of General Medicine, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of General Medicine, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore.,Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Tsimpida D, Kontopantelis E, Ashcroft DM, Panagioti M. Conceptual Model of Hearing Health Inequalities (HHI Model): A Critical Interpretive Synthesis. Trends Hear 2021; 25:23312165211002963. [PMID: 34049470 PMCID: PMC8165532 DOI: 10.1177/23312165211002963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Hearing loss is a major health challenge that can have severe physical, social, cognitive, economic, and emotional consequences on people's quality of life. Currently, the modifiable factors linked to socioeconomic inequalities in hearing health are poorly understood. Therefore, an online database search (PubMed, Scopus, and Psych) was conducted to identify literature that relates hearing loss to health inequalities as a determinant or health outcome. A total of 53 studies were selected to thematically summarize the existing literature, using a critical interpretive synthesis method, where the subjectivity of the researcher is intimately involved in providing new insights with explanatory power. The evidence provided by the literature can be summarized under four key themes: (a) There might be a vicious cycle between hearing loss and socioeconomic inequalities and lifestyle factors, (b) socioeconomic position may interact with less healthy lifestyles, which are harmful to hearing ability, (c) increasing health literacy could improve the diagnosis and prognosis of hearing loss and prevent the adverse consequences of hearing loss on people's health, and (d) people with hearing loss might be vulnerable to receiving low-quality and less safe health care. This study uses elements from theoretical models of health inequalities to formulate a highly interpretive conceptual model for examining hearing health inequalities. This model depicts the specific mechanisms of hearing health and their evolution over time. There are many modifiable determinants of hearing loss, in several stages across an individual's life span; tackling socioeconomic inequalities throughout the life-course could improve the population's health, maximizing the opportunity for healthy aging.
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- Dialechti Tsimpida
- Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research, Institute for Health Policy and Organisation (IHPO), School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Health Policy and Organisation (IHPO), School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Kim S, Park JM, Han JS, Seo JH, Han KD, Joo YH, Park KH. Age-related hearing loss in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0243001. [PMID: 33259558 PMCID: PMC7707596 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objectives Age-related hearing loss (ARHL), also known as presbycusis, is a chronic disorder characterized by impairment of the transduction of acoustic signals. This study analysed the prevalence and demographic characteristics of ARHL in the Korean population. Methods We used the data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2009 to 2012 and analysed the association between age and hearing impairment. A total of 16,799 adults were selected for the current study. Physical examinations, blood tests, otoscopic examinations, and hearing tests were performed. The demographic variables included age, gender, obesity, economic status, education level, noise exposure history, and underlying diseases. Results Among 16,799 participants, the prevalence of unilateral hearing loss was 8% (1,349 people), and bilateral hearing loss was 5.9% (989 people). Men were 53.4% more likely to have hearing loss than women. Age and underlying diseases, like hypertension, diabetes, and abdominal obesity, were significantly associated with hearing loss (P < 0.0001). Further, mental health factors, such as cognitive function, depression, and suicidal ideation, were related to hearing loss. The prevalence of hearing loss increased with advancing years, especially in the high frequency of 6 kHz, with a sharply increase in patients aged 65 and over. Conclusion The analysis of auditory performance in the Korean population confirmed the association of high-frequency hearing loss with advancing age. A threshold of 6 kHz should be included to correctly diagnose hearing impairment in elderly patients. Patients with ARHL should be provided with suitable aural rehabilitation that includes active high-frequency control.
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- Subin Kim
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Nakahori N, Sekine M, Yamada M, Tatsuse T, Kido H, Suzuki M. Association between self-reported hearing loss and low socioeconomic status in Japan: findings from the Toyama dementia survey. BMC Geriatr 2020; 20:275. [PMID: 32758156 PMCID: PMC7405336 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-01680-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Age-related hearing loss reduces the quality of life in older adults. Low socioeconomic status (SES) has been reported as a risk factor for hearing loss, although this has not been verified in Japan. This study aimed to assess the association between low SES and hearing loss, excluding people with dementia, in Japan.
Methods
Data from the Toyama Dementia Survey, Japan, were used. Overall, 126 patients with hearing loss and 913 unimpaired controls were identified. Participants’ presentation of dementia, self-reported hearing loss, history of medically diagnosed disease (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, stroke, or angina pectoris/cardiovascular disease), lifestyle factors (alcohol consumption and smoking), and SES (educational attainment and occupation) were assessed. Any association between low SES and hearing loss was investigated using logistic regression analysis.
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The odds ratio (OR) for hearing loss was higher for participants with low educational attainment than for those with high educational attainment (age- and sex-adjusted OR 3.08; 95% confidence intervals [CI], 1.51–6.28). After adjusting the models for SES, lifestyle factors, and medical history, the OR increased from 2.90 (95% CI, 1.40–6.01) to 3.43 (95% CI, 1.62–7.27). The OR for hearing loss for participants with blue-collar jobs compared with that of participants with white-collar jobs was not significant (age- and sex-adjusted OR, 1.45; 95% CI, 0.93–2.25). Older age and a history of angina pectoris or cardiovascular disease were found to increase the risk of hearing loss.
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Low educational attainment was independently associated with hearing loss in older adults without dementia in Japan.
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Gray DT, De La Peña NM, Umapathy L, Burke SN, Engle JR, Trouard TP, Barnes CA. Auditory and Visual System White Matter Is Differentially Impacted by Normative Aging in Macaques. J Neurosci 2020; 40:8913-8923. [PMID: 33051354 PMCID: PMC7659446 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1163-20.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Deficits in auditory and visual processing are commonly encountered by older individuals. In addition to the relatively well described age-associated pathologies that reduce sensory processing at the level of the cochlea and eye, multiple changes occur along the ascending auditory and visual pathways that further reduce sensory function in each domain. One fundamental question that remains to be directly addressed is whether the structure and function of the central auditory and visual systems follow similar trajectories across the lifespan or sustain the impacts of brain aging independently. The present study used diffusion magnetic resonance imaging and electrophysiological assessments of auditory and visual system function in adult and aged macaques to better understand how age-related changes in white matter connectivity at multiple levels of each sensory system might impact auditory and visual function. In particular, the fractional anisotropy (FA) of auditory and visual system thalamocortical and interhemispheric corticocortical connections was estimated using probabilistic tractography analyses. Sensory processing and sensory system FA were both reduced in older animals compared with younger adults. Corticocortical FA was significantly reduced only in white matter of the auditory system of aged monkeys, while thalamocortical FA was lower only in visual system white matter of the same animals. Importantly, these structural alterations were significantly associated with sensory function within each domain. Together, these results indicate that age-associated deficits in auditory and visual processing emerge in part from microstructural alterations to specific sensory white matter tracts, and not from general differences in white matter condition across the aging brain.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Age-associated deficits in sensory processing arise from structural and functional alterations to both peripheral sensory organs and central brain regions. It remains unclear whether different sensory systems undergo similar or distinct trajectories in function across the lifespan. To provide novel insights into this question, this study combines electrophysiological assessments of auditory and visual function with diffusion MRI in aged macaques. The results suggest that age-related sensory processing deficits in part result from factors that impact the condition of specific white matter tracts, and not from general decreases in connectivity between sensory brain regions. Such anatomic specificity argues for a framework aimed at understanding vulnerabilities with relatively local influence and brain region specificity.
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- Daniel T Gray
- Division of Neural System, Memory and Aging, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724
- Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724
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- Division of Neural System, Memory and Aging, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724
- Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724
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- Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32609
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- Division of Neural System, Memory and Aging, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724
- Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724
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- Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724
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- Division of Neural System, Memory and Aging, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724
- Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724
- Departments of Psychology, Neurology and Neuroscience, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724
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Bae SH, Kwak SH, Choi JY, Jung J. Synergistic effect of smoking on age-related hearing loss in patients with diabetes. Sci Rep 2020; 10:18893. [PMID: 33144636 PMCID: PMC7641162 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-75880-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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This study investigated the synergistic effects of risk factors on age-related hearing loss (ARHL) using nationwide cross-sectional data of 33,552 individuals from the 2010‒2013 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Patients with ARHL were selected based on their pure-tone audiometry results. Previously reported risk factors for ARHL were analyzed using logistic regression and propensity score-matching, and synergistic effects between risk factors were analyzed using propensity score-matching. Of the 12,570 individuals aged 40–79 years, 2002 (15.9%) met the criteria for ARHL. Male sex, exposure to occupational noise, and diabetes showed a significant relationship with ARHL (p < 0.05) in both the logistic regression and propensity score-matching analyses. Smoking and diabetes showed the strongest significant synergistic effect on ARHL (odds ratio [OR] 1.963, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.285‒2.998; p = 0.002). In the subgroup analysis based on smoking status, current smokers with diabetes had a significant relationship with ARHL (OR 1.883, CI 1.191‒2.975; p = 0.009), whereas ex-smokers with diabetes did not (OR 1.250; CI 0.880‒1.775; p = 0.246). This implies that current smokers with diabetes may benefit from the cessation of smoking. In conclusion, patients with diabetes should strictly avoid or cease smoking to prevent the progression of ARHL.
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- Seong Hoon Bae
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, St. Vincent Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea. .,Graduate School of Medical Science, Brain Korea 21 Project, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Cigarette Smoking, Smoking Cessation, and Risk of Hearing Loss in Women. Am J Med 2020; 133:1180-1186. [PMID: 32387319 PMCID: PMC7541613 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.03.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies demonstrated higher risk of hearing loss among cigarette smokers, but longitudinal data on whether the risk is influenced by smoking cessation are limited. We prospectively investigated relations between smoking, smoking cessation, and risk of self-reported moderate or worse hearing loss among 81,505 women in the Nurses' Health Study II (1991-2013). METHODS Information on smoking and hearing status was obtained from validated biennial questionnaires. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to estimate multivariable-adjusted relative risks (MVRR, 95% confidence interval). RESULTS During 1,533,214 person-years of follow-up, 2760 cases of hearing loss were reported. Smoking was associated with higher risk of hearing loss and the risk tended to be higher with greater number of pack-years smoked. Compared with never smokers, the MVRR (95% confidence interval) among past smokers with 20+ pack-years of smoking was 1.30 (1.09-1.55) and 1.21 (1.02-1.43) for current smokers. The magnitude of elevated risk diminished with greater time since smoking cessation. Compared with never smokers, the MVRR among smokers who quit <5 years prior was 1.43 (1.17-1.75); 5-9 years prior was 1.27 (1.03-1.56); 10-14 years prior was 1.17 (0.96-1.41); and plateaued thereafter. Additional adjustment for pack-years smoking attenuated the results. CONCLUSIONS The higher risk of hearing loss associated with smoking may diminish over time after quitting.
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Yang JR, Hidayat K, Chen CL, Li YH, Xu JY, Qin LQ. Body mass index, waist circumference, and risk of hearing loss: a meta-analysis and systematic review of observational study. Environ Health Prev Med 2020; 25:25. [PMID: 32590951 PMCID: PMC7320546 DOI: 10.1186/s12199-020-00862-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Emerging evidence implicates excess weight as a potential risk factor for hearing loss. However, this association remained inconclusive. Therefore, we aimed to systematically and quantitatively review the published observational study on the association between body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference (WC) and hearing loss. METHODS The odds ratios (ORs) or relative risks (RRs) with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were pooled under a random-effects model. Fourteen observational studies were eligible for the inclusion in the final analysis. RESULTS In the meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies, the ORs for prevalent hearing loss were 1.10 (95% CI 0.88, 1.38) underweight, 1.14 (95% CI 0.99, 1.32) for overweight, OR 1.40 (95% CI 1.14, 1.72) for obesity, 1.14 (95% CI 1.04, 1.24) for each 5 kg/m2 increase in BMI, and 1.22 (95% CO 0.88. 1.68) for higher WC. In the meta-analysis of longitudinal studies, the RRs were 0.96 (95% CI 0.52, 1.79) for underweight, 1.15 (95% CI 1.04, 1.27) for overweight, 1.38 (95% CI 1.07, 1.79) for obesity, 1.15 (95% CI 1.01, 1.30) for each 5 kg/m2 increase in BMI, and 1.11 (95% CI 1.01, 1.22) for higher WC. CONCLUSIONS In summary, our findings add weight to the evidence that elevated BMI and higher WC may be positively associated with the risk of hearing loss.
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- Jin-Rong Yang
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215025, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Rodrigo L, Campos-Asensio C, Rodríguez MÁ, Crespo I, Olmedillas H. Role of nutrition in the development and prevention of age-related hearing loss: A scoping review. J Formos Med Assoc 2020; 120:107-120. [PMID: 32473863 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2020.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is a major and increasingly prevalent health problem worldwide, causing disability and social isolation in the people who present it. This impairment is caused by genetic and environmental factors. Nutritional status has been identified as a related risk associated with hearing loss (HL). This scoping review aimed to characterize the links between HL and nutritional status. PubMed, Embase, Cochrane and Scopus databases were searched up to December 2019. Studies examining the relation between nutrition and dietary habits and HL were included. After screening 3510 citations, 22 publications were selected for inclusion in the current review, all of which were published between 2010 and 2019. Diets rich in saturated fats and cholesterol have deleterious effects on hearing that could be prevented by lower consumption. Conversely, greater consumption of fruit and vegetables, and of polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3) and anti-oxidants in the form of vitamins A, C, and E, prevent the development of ARHL. The current literature suggests a possible association between nutritional status and hearing loss. More studies are needed to better characterize the clinical consequences of this association.
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- Luis Rodrigo
- Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Functional Biology, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain; Institute of Biomedicine, University of León, León, Spain
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- Department of Functional Biology, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain; Health Research Institute of the Principality of Asturias (ISPA), Oviedo, Spain.
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