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Association between HEI-2015 and hearing loss among American adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the Healthy Eating Index 2015 scores and hearing loss. Methods This study utilized cross-sectional data from individuals aged over 20 years (n = 5171) who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 1999 to 2012 and 2015 to 2018. We collected information on their hearing, Healthy Eating Index 2015 scores and several other important covariates using multivariate regression analyses. Results After adjusting for potential confounders, when hearing loss was defined as greater than or equal to 20 dB, the odds ratio for low-frequency hearing loss and high-frequency hearing loss was 0.99 (95 per cent confidence interval: 0.98–0.99; p < 0.001) and 0.99 (95 per cent confidence interval: 0.98–1; p = 0.006), respectively. When hearing loss was defined as greater than 25 dB, the odds ratio for low-frequency hearing loss and speech-frequency band hearing loss was 0.98 (95 per cent confidence interval: 0.98–0.99; p < 0.001) and 0.99 (95 per cent confidence interval: 0.98–1; p = 0.008), respectively. Conclusion In American adults, Healthy Eating Index scores are associated with hearing loss.

Source: The Journal of Laryngology & Otology

DOI: 10.1017/s0022215125000635

Authors: Juan Jiang, WanLei Chi

Institution: Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province

Language: English

Topic: Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,550