Association between age-related hearing loss and depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This meta-analysis examined the relationship between age-related hearing loss (ARHL) and depression in older adults, and further explored whether this relationship is moderated by age and gender.

Methods

We searched in 4 English databases: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. Ultimately, we identified 9 studies, involving 3 cohort studies and 6 cross-sectional studies. We used Hedges' g as the effect size, and all pooled analyses were performed using random-effects models.

Results

ARHL patients had higher depressive symptom scores than non-ARHL older adults (g = 0.52). When divided into subgroups based on study type, a large effect size was demonstrated in the cross-sectional study group (g = 0.68) and was not statistically different in t

SUBMITTER: Li F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11698527 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature