Hearing Sensitivity, Cardiovascular Risk, and Neurocognitive Function: The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL).

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Both cardiovascular disease risk and hearing impairment are associated with cognitive dysfunction. However, the combined influence of the 2 risk factors on cognition is not well characterized.

Objective

To examine associations between hearing impairment, cardiovascular disease risk, and cognitive function.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based, prospective cohort, multisite cross-sectional analysis of baseline data collected between 2008 and 2011 as part of the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos included 9623 Hispanic or Latino adults aged 45 to 74 years in New York, Chicago, Miami, and San Diego.

Exposures

Hearing impairment of at least mild severity was defined as the pure tone average of 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz

SUBMITTER: Stickel AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7747041 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature