ArticleInternational journal of audiology2014
Associations between dietary quality, noise, and hearing: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2002.
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- Evaluation and Management of Patients with Diabetes and Hearing Loss.Seminars in hearing · 2019Review
- Otoprotectants: From Research to Clinical Application.Seminars in hearing · 2019Review
- Association of Nutritional Factors with Hearing Loss.Nutrients · 2019Review
- Adherence to Healthful Dietary Patterns Is Associated with Lower Risk of Hearing Loss in Women.The Journal of nutrition · 2018Article
- Age-related hearing loss: Unraveling the pieces.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2018Review
- Association of Iron Deficiency Anemia With Hearing Loss in US Adults.JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery · 2017Article
- Emerging therapeutic interventions against noise-induced hearing loss.Expert opinion on investigational drugs · 2017Review
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Abstract
objectiveA statistically significant relationship between dietary nutrient intake and threshold sensitivity at higher frequencies has been reported, but evidence conflicts across studies. Here, the potential interaction between noise and diet in their association to hearing was examined.
designThis cross-sectional analysis was based on Healthy Eating Index data and audiological threshold pure-tone averages for low (0.5 to 2 kHz) and high (3 to 8 kHz) frequencies. STUDY SAMPLE: Data were drawn from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2002.
resultsControlling for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, diabetes, hypertension, and smoking we found statistically significant relationships between dietary quality and high-frequency threshold sensitivity as well as noise exposure and high-frequency thresholds. In addition, there was a statistically significant interaction between dietary quality and reported noise exposure with respect to high-frequency threshold sensitivity in participants, where greater reported noise exposure and poorer diet were associated with poorer hearing (p's < 0.05).
conclusionsThe current findings support an association between healthier eating and better hearing at higher frequencies; the strength of this relationship varied as a function of participant noise history, with the most robust relationship in those that reported military service or firearm use.
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