Association between nineteen dietary fatty acids and hearing thresholds: findings from a nationwide survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hearing loss is a prevalent health concern, and dietary factors, such as fatty acid intake, may play a role in its development. The current study aimed to investigate the association between the intake of dietary fatty acids and hearing thresholds among U.S. adults.

Methods

The researchers examined data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), including 7,623 participants with available dietary fatty acid intake and audiometry data. Dietary fatty acid intake was assessed using dietary recalls, and hearing thresholds were measured using pure-tone audiometry. Multivariate linear regression models and smoothing curve fitting were utilized to explore the associations between dietary fatty acid intake and hearing thresholds, adjusting for r

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10413493 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature