Association of oxidative balance score with hearing loss and tinnitus: NHANES 1999-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oxidative stress is associated with the occurrence of hearing loss and tinnitus. The oxidative balance score (OBS), a composite indicator evaluating the balance between antioxidant and pro-oxidative components across various dietary and lifestyle factors, indicates the overall oxidative balance status. However, the association of OBS with hearing loss and tinnitus has not been reported previously.

Methods

Cross-sectional data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2018 were analyzed. Weighted multivariable logistic regression, weighted multivariable linear regression, and restricted cubic spline curve (RCS) regression were employed to explore the relationship between OBS and hearing loss at speech, low, and high frequencies, along

SUBMITTER: Lai H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11220283 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature