Diabetes is a risk factor for hearing loss in older adults: Results of a community screening programme
In: Clinical Otolaryngology, Jg. 47 (2021-10-23), S. 146-152
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and the prevalence and severity of hearing loss in a population of community-dwelling older adults in Singapore. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective, cross-sectional study of 1787 adults aged 60-100 who had undergone a comprehensive audiological assessment in a community-based audiology clinic. Data extracted included their age, hearing profile, medical history, and comorbidities collected through verbal interview at the point of audiologic assessment. Multivariate linear regression and multivariate logistic regression were performed to investigate the relationship between DM and hearing loss. RESULTS The prevalence of DM in our studied population is 17.9%. After controlling for age, gender, race, hypertension, and hyperlipidaemia status, DM was found to be independently associated with at least moderate hearing loss (adjusted OR 1.3 [95% CI 1.06-1.59], p = .012). This was especially so in the younger (
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Diabetes is a risk factor for hearing loss in older adults: Results of a community screening programme
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| Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Woei Shyang Loh ; Chee, Jeremy ; Goh, Xueying ; Kuah, Dexter ; Jenny Hooi Yin Loo |
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| Zeitschrift: | Clinical Otolaryngology, Jg. 47 (2021-10-23), S. 146-152 |
| Veröffentlichung: | Wiley, 2021 |
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| ISSN: | 1749-4486 (print) ; 1749-4478 (print) |
| DOI: | 10.1111/coa.13877 |
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