Association between handgrip strength to Cystatin C ratio and hearing loss: insights from the CHARLS study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hearing loss (HL) is among the most prevalent sensory impairments affecting the elderly population. This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of handgrip strength to Cystatin C (HGS/CysC) ratio in assessing the risk of HL among the Chinese population.

Methods

Data collected from the Chinese Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in 2015 were used for analysis. We enrolled 12,745 individuals in the CHARLS database and divided them equally into four groups according to quartile of HGS/CysC ratio. Multivariable logistic regression and restricted cubic splines (RCS) analysis were conducted to evaluate the association between HGS/CysC ratio and risk of HL. Subgroup analyses and interaction tests were also performed.

Results

The prevalence o

SUBMITTER: Luo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12781398 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature