Associations between dietary indices and hearing status among middle-older aged adults - results from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hearing loss, a public health issue in older populations, is closely related to functional decline.

Objective

To investigate the longitudinal associations between 4 dietary indices and hearing status.

Methods

Data from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging were used and included 882 participants ≥45 y of age. Dietary intake was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire, and 4 dietary scores (Mediterranean-Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay diet [MIND], Mediterranean style diet score [MDS], Alternative Healthy Eating Index [AHEI], and Healthy Eating Index [HEI]) were calculated as averages over time. Hearing status was examined using pure-tone audiometry, and pure-tone average (PTA) of hearing t

SUBMITTER: Jin Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11130650 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature