Relationship between Metabolic Syndrome and Hearing Loss: Korea National Health and Nutritional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to evaluate the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and hearing loss (HL) in light of noise exposure in Korean middle-aged adults.

Methods

Subjects were 10,356 adults (4,509 males, 5,847 females) aged 40-80 years, who completed audiometric tests and laboratory examinations as part of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2010 and 2012. MetS was defined according to the National Cholesterol Education Program-Third Adult Treatment Panel (NCEP III) and International Diabetes Federation (IDF). Low-frequency HL was defined as pure tone averages >25 decibels (dB) at low frequencies (0.5, 1, and 2 kilohertz [kHz]). High-frequency HL was defined as pure tone averages >25 dB at high frequencies (3, 4, and 6 kHz). Odd ratios (

SUBMITTER: Kim J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7884893 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature