Journal article
Associations between medical conditions and auditory dysfunction in US Veterans
International journal of audiology, Vol.62(7), pp.608-616
03 Jul 2023
PMID: 35533676
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Abstract
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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- Title
- Associations between medical conditions and auditory dysfunction in US Veterans
- Creators
- Leslie D. Grush - VA Portland Health Care SystemKelly M. Reavis - VA Portland Health Care SystemSusan E. Griest - VA Portland Health Care SystemSamrita Thapa - VA Portland Health Care SystemWendy J. Helt - VA Portland Health Care SystemJames A. Henry - Oregon Health & Science UniversitySarah M. Theodoroff - VA Portland Health Care System
- Publication Details
- International journal of audiology, Vol.62(7), pp.608-616
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 9
- Grant note
- W81XWH-17-1-0020 / Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, through the Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program C9230C / VA Rehabilitation Research and Development, National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research JW160036 / Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program Award C9247S / US Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Research Career Scientist Award PR121146 / Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program InvestigatorInitiated Research Award; United States Department of Defense
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Audiology - Distance
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000792739600001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85130201785
- Other Identifier
- 991022058597704721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Audiology & Speech-language Pathology
- Otorhinolaryngology