Dietary magnesium and calcium intake is associated with lower risk of hearing loss in older adults: A cross-sectional study of NHANES.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Dietary intake as a modifiable factor has been reported to be associated with hearing loss (HL). The relationship between magnesium (Mg) and calcium (Ca) as common dietary nutrients and HL in the elderly has rarely been reported. This study aimed to assess the association between Mg and Ca intake and HL in older adults.

Method

This cross-sectional study included participants aged ≥70 years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005-2006, 2009-2010, and 2017-2018. Outcomes were low-frequency [pure-tone averages (PTAs) at 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz >25 dB] and speech-frequency (PTAs at 500, 1000, 2000, and 4,000 Hz >25 dB) HL. Multivariate logistic analysis was utilized to explore the association between dietary Mg and Ca intake and their combined

SUBMITTER: Wei X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10043168 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature