Association of sudden sensorineural hearing loss with asthma: a longitudinal follow-up study using a national sample cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the risk of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) in asthma patients.

Design

A longitudinal follow-up study using a retrospective cohort SETTING: The 2002-2013 Korean National Health Insurance Service-Health Screening Cohort PARTICIPANTS AND INTERVENTIONS: The ≥40 years old Korean population were enrolled. The asthma patients were 1:1 matched with the control group for age, sex, income and region of residence.

Main outcome measure

The occurrence of SSNHL was followed in both asthma and control groups. The stratified Cox proportional hazard model was used. Age, sex, income and region of residence were stratified, and Charlson Comorbidity Index scores, obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption and atopic dermatitis histories were adjusted. Subgr

SUBMITTER: Choi HG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8808386 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature