Associations of Hearing Loss and Dual Sensory Loss With Mortality: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Meta-regression of 26 Observational Studies With 1 213 756 Participants.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Hearing loss (HL) and dual sensory loss (DSL) are prevalent, disabling, and associated with numerous age-related health conditions, including dementia and frailty. To date, no evidence-based summary of their mortality risk is available.

Objective

To clarify the epidemiological associations between HL/DSL and mortality.

Data sources

PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library, from inception until June 18, 2021.

Study selection

Two blinded reviewers selected observational or interventional studies, published as full-length English articles in peer-reviewed journals, that reported the presence or severity of HL or DSL (ie, comorbid HL and vision loss), whether objectively measured or self-reported, in association with any mortality estimate, among adults 18 y

SUBMITTER: Tan BKJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8719275 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature