Hearing loss and its association with all-cause and cause-specific mortality: A meta-analysis of cohort studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to examine the epidemiological associations between hearing loss and the risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and cancer mortality.

Methods

A comprehensive search was performed in PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase for cohort studies published from database inception to January 12, 2025, using relevant MeSH terms and keywords. Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). A random-effects model was applied for the meta-analysis. Sensitivity analysis was conducted by sequentially excluding individual studies to assess the robustness of the results. Subgroup analyses were performed based on hearing function measurement methods, study design, and continent. Publication bias was evaluated using funnel plots and

SUBMITTER: Jia J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12510559 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature