Association between hearing loss and frailty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frailty is associated with poor health outcomes in later life. Recent studies suggested that hearing loss may be a potentially modifiable risk factor associated with frailty.

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the association between hearing loss and frailty in observational studies of adults aged 50 years or over. We included observational studies with participants ≥ 50 years old that have clear descriptions of hearing and frailty measurement methods. Meta-analyses were conducted using measurement of risk and 95 % confidence interval of each individual study. Quality assessment, risk of bias, heterogeneity and sensitivity analyses were also conducted. Our study followed PRISMA guidelines.

Results

Our search identified 450

SUBMITTER: Tian R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8147347 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature