| Titre : | Associations between medical conditions and auditory dysfunction in US Veterans (2023) |
| Auteurs : | Leslie D. Grush, Auteur ; Kelly M. Reavis, Auteur ; Susan E. Griest, Auteur ; Samrita Thapa, Auteur ; Wendy J. Helt, Auteur ; James A. Henry, Auteur ; Sarah M. Theodoroff, Auteur |
| Type de document : | Article |
| Dans : | International Journal of Audiology IJA (Vol. 62, n.7, Juillet 2023) |
| Article en page(s) : | p. 608-616 |
| Note générale : | https://doi-org.ezproxy.vinci.be/10.1080/14992027.2022.2068081 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Acouphène ; Comorbidité ; Exposition au bruit ; Perte d'auditionAutres descripteurs Vetéran de guerre |
| Résumé : |
Objective
To examine associations between non-otologic medical conditions and auditory dysfunction. Design Cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from the Noise Outcomes in Service members Epidemiology (NOISE) study. Logistic regression was used to estimate the association between medical conditions (0, 1, and 2 or more conditions) and auditory dysfunction (hearing loss pure tone average ≥20 dB HL and tinnitus), adjusting for key confounders including noise exposure. Secondarily, the association between specific medical conditions and auditory dysfunction was examined. All variables were self-reported. Study sample United States military Veterans (n = 580) with mean age 34.1 years (standard deviation = 9.2), who were within approximately 2.5 years of separation from service. Results Compared to Veterans reporting no medical conditions, Veterans reporting two or more had increased odds on low-frequency hearing loss and on tinnitus but not on high or extended-high frequency hearing loss. Furthermore, specific conditions sleep disorder and arthritis were associated with auditory dysfunction. Conclusions Non-otologic medical conditions were associated with low-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus in this sample of young Veterans. This suggests medical conditions may play a role in Veterans’ hearing health. Whether management of medical conditions earlier in life reduces the risk of hearing loss and tinnitus requires further study. |
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