Increasing obstructive sleep apnea risk is associated with hearing impairment in middle-aged Chinese men-A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Midlife males with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) bear a high risk for cardiovascular diseases. However, the association of OSA and hearing impairment is controversial. Our objective was to observe the incidence of hearing loss in middle-aged males with different risks for OSA.

Methods

794 men aged 40-65 who participated in health examination and pure tone hearing screening between January and June 2021 were recruited in the study. Medical history was collected. Height, weight and blood pressure were tested, and biochemical test including blood lipids and blood glucose was performed. According to the STOP-BANG score, the observed subjects were divided into low, intermediate and high groups for OSA risk. Hearing impairment was defined as failure in responding to any

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9122213 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature