Association of hearing loss with total and cause-specific mortality in US adults

Feng, Xiaobing; Li, Wenzhen; Cheng, Man; Qiu, Weihong; Liang, Ruyi; Li, Minjing; Chen, Weihong; Wang, Dongming

doi:10.1007/s11356-021-16038-z

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“…However, smoking is related to other lifestyles that may adversely affect health. Another study found that participants who do not engage in physical activities have an increased risk of death caused by HL in different hearing levels [ 46 ]. As reported previously, severe hearing loss is also associated with slower walking speed [ 47 ].…”

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Association of all Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality With Hearing Loss Among US Adults: A Secondary Analysis Study

Cui

Yan

2022

Int J Public Health

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Objectives: Previous research revealed the relationship between hearing loss (HL) and all cause mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the association between HL and all causes and cause-specific mortality based on US adults.Methods: Data were obtained by linking National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) (2004–2013) with linkage to a mortality database to 31 December 2015. HL were categorized into four groups: good hearing, a little hearing difficulty, a lot of hearing difficulty, profoundly deaf. The relationship between HL and mortality risk was analyzed using Cox proportional hazards regression model.Results: Compared with the reference group (Good), those who had light or moderate hearing problems were at an increased risk of mortality for all causes (A little trouble—HR: 1.17; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.13 to 1.20; A lot of trouble—HR: 1.45; 95% CI: 1.40–1.51); deaf—HR: 1.54; 95% CI: 1.38–1.73) respectively.Conclusion: In addition, those in the deaf category have the highest risk of death from all causes and cause-specific cancer. More older adults are associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality in American adults.

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Association of all Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality With Hearing Loss Among US Adults: A Secondary Analysis Study

Cui

Yan

2022

Int J Public Health

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“…Two hypotheses have been investigated to understand the connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline: one suggests that cognitive decline precedes hearing loss, and the other attributes hearing loss as the precursor to cognitive decline [8]. In addition to the implications for psychiatric disorders and cognitive decline, a study investigating findings reported by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted from 1999 to 2007 revealed that speech-frequency hearing loss is significantly associated with increased heart disease mortality and overall death rates [9]. Hearing loss should not be viewed solely as an impairment of the sensory system but as a condition with wide-ranging consequences for an individual's overall health.…”

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Unveiling the Role of Oxidative Stress in Cochlear Hair Cell Death: Prospective Phytochemical Therapeutics against Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Gill,

Dowker-Key,

Hedrick

et al. 2024

IJMS

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Hearing loss represents a multifaceted and pervasive challenge that deeply impacts various aspects of an individual’s life, spanning psychological, emotional, social, and economic realms. Understanding the molecular underpinnings that orchestrate hearing loss remains paramount in the quest for effective therapeutic strategies. This review aims to expound upon the physiological, biochemical, and molecular aspects of hearing loss, with a specific focus on its correlation with diabetes. Within this context, phytochemicals have surfaced as prospective contenders in the pursuit of potential adjuvant therapies. These compounds exhibit noteworthy antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which hold the potential to counteract the detrimental effects induced by oxidative stress and inflammation—prominent contributors to hearing impairment. Furthermore, this review offers an up-to-date exploration of the diverse molecular pathways modulated by these compounds. However, the dynamic landscape of their efficacy warrants recognition as an ongoing investigative topic, inherently contingent upon specific experimental models. Ultimately, to ascertain the genuine potential of phytochemicals as agents in hearing loss treatment, a comprehensive grasp of the molecular mechanisms at play, coupled with rigorous clinical investigations, stands as an imperative quest.

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“…VI and HI are some of the largest contributors to the global disease burden for older adults, resulting in a signi cant economic burden 4 . Both VI and HI have been associated with several adverse effects such as low quality of life 1 , depression 5 , falls 2 , lower cognitive function 6 , and even increased risk of mortality 7,8 . Co-occurring vision and hearing impairment is called dual sensory impairment (DSI) 5 .…”

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Sex differences in vision and hearing impairments across age and European regions

Hansen

Scheel-Hincke

Jeune

et al. 2023

Wien Klin Wochenschr

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Although sensory impairments are common conditions among the elderly, research often fails to consider the role of sex. We examine sex differences in vision impairment (VI) and hearing impairment (HI) across age and European regions. MethodsA cross-sectional study based on a pooled sample of 120,537 Europeans aged 50 + participating in the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe. Logistic regression models were used to examine associations. ResultsGenerally, women reported more VI than men. This was the case for both close vision (OR 1.07, 95% CI 1.03; 1.11) and distant vision (OR 1.49, 95% CI 1.41; 1.57). Contrarily, women reported less HI than men (OR 0.71, 95% CI 0.68; 0.74). However, sex differences varied by age and regions. Sex differences in VI increased with advancing age, whereas the sex gap in HI decreased. For close vision, a female disadvantage was found from age 65 in Western, Southern and Eastern Europe and from age 80 + in Northern Europe. For distant vision, the female disadvantage was more pronounced and persisted in almost all age groups in the four regions. The female advantage in HI was found in all regions except for ages 80 + in Northern and Southern Europe. For dual sensory impairment (i.e., impaired vision and hearing), no overall sex difference was found, but a female advantage was demonstrated at ages 50-64 in all regions except Southern Europe. ConclusionsOur ndings demonstrate an overall consistent pattern across Europe with a female disadvantage in vision but an advantage in hearing. SHARE is a multinational database containing data on various measures, such as health, socioeconomic factors, and social relations spanning across several countries among Europeans aged 50 years and older 18 . Since 2004, biennial survey waves have been conducted, and the database now contains data from eight waves, with the latest being conducted in 2020. Today, SHARE is representing 28 European countries and Israel 19 . SHARE is a longitudinal survey which, when possible, includes the same people in each wave, but to compensate for attrition and to maintain the younger age cohorts, refreshment samples are also drawn regularly 20 . SHARE data is collected according to strict quality standards and with ex-ante harmonised interviews 18 .

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Association of hearing loss with total and cause-specific mortality in US adults

Cited by 9 publications

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Association of all Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality With Hearing Loss Among US Adults: A Secondary Analysis Study

Association of all Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality With Hearing Loss Among US Adults: A Secondary Analysis Study

Unveiling the Role of Oxidative Stress in Cochlear Hair Cell Death: Prospective Phytochemical Therapeutics against Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Sex differences in vision and hearing impairments across age and European regions

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