Hearing Loss, Incident Parkinson Disease, and Treatment With Hearing Aids.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The risk of developing Parkinson disease (PD) after objective hearing loss is unknown. PD studies using self-reported hearing loss are insensitive, and objective data are lacking.

Objective

To examine the association of hearing loss with incident PD in US veterans and its effect modification by well-established prodromal conditions and hearing aids.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study analyzed electronic health record data from the US Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who had an audiogram from January 1, 1999, to December 30, 2022. Individuals with data missing or a preexisting PD diagnosis were excluded.

Exposure

Audiogram-confirmed hearing loss.

Main outcomes and measures

Cumulative incidence of PD was calculated wi

SUBMITTER: Neilson LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581660 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature