Association of serum lycopene with low-frequency hearing loss in adults in their 70s based on NHANES database.

ABSTRACT: Age-related hearing loss is the third most common health condition affecting elderly individuals. The relationship between lycopene in blood and sensorineural hearing loss in elderly adults has rarely been reported. This study aimed to elucidate the connection between serum lycopene levels and sensorineural hearing loss among elderly individuals. This cross-sectional study included 693 participants aged 70-80 years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2017 to 2018. The outcomes included sensorineural low-frequency hearing loss [pure-tone average (PTA) at 0.5, 1, and 2 kHz ≥ 20 dB], speech-frequency hearing loss (PTA at 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 kHz ≥ 20 dB), and high-frequency hearing loss (PTA at 4, 6, and 8 kHz ≥ 20 dB). Multivariate logistic regression analysis

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11695583 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature