SynthesisPloS one2023
Association between hearing loss and cognitive decline in the elderly: A systematic review with meta-analysis study.
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- Cognitive benefits of hearing intervention vary by risk of cognitive decline: A secondary analysis of the ACHIEVE trial.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025Trial
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- Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Audiologists in India Towards Audiological Care of Individuals with Cognitive Impairments-A Preliminary Exploratory Study.Audiology research · 2026Article
- Risk and protective factors for cognitive decline in older adults from a nationally representative sample in India: Results from the LASI-DAD.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Article
- Cognitive status and associated risk factors in high-risk older adults of China: a population-based cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Hearing Status, Social Engagement, and Longitudinal Changes in Cognition: Results From the Mexican Health and Aging Study.Journal of aging research · 2026Article
- Hearing Loss in Older Adults: Consistent Determinants Across Two Community-Based Cohorts in Southern China.Journal of aging research · 2026Article
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- A Cross-Sectional Study of Word Recognition and Cognitive Function in Older Adults with Hearing Loss Using a Standardized Neuropsychological Battery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Mediating effects of social and intellectual activities on cognitive decline caused by hearing loss: insights from the China health and retirement longitudinal study (CHARLS).BMC neurology · 2025Article
- The relationship between hearing loss and cognitive function in the elderly: the mediating effect of social isolation.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Integrated digit in noise test (iDIN) for rapid hearing and cognitive screening: a preliminary exploration.Age and ageing · 2025Article
- Associations of hearing and visual loss with cognitive decline and dementia risk: a 25-year follow-up of the Maastricht Aging Study.Age and ageing · 2024Article
- An Exploration of the Memory Performance in Older Adult Hearing Aid Users on the Integrated Digit-in-Noise Test.Trends in hearingArticle
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Abstract
objectiveHearing loss has been pointed out as a potential predictor for cognitive decline. This study conducted a systematic review to evaluate the scientific evidence on the association between hearing loss in the elderly and cognitive decline, as well as whether race/color influences this relationship.
methodThe search for studies was performed in the following electronic databases: MedLine/PubMed Web of Science, Scopus and Virtual Health Library, and MedRkiv up to August 2022. Studies with epidemiological designs that assess the association between hearing loss and cognitive decline in the elderly were eligible for inclusion. Three independent reviewers performed the selection, data extraction and evaluation of the quality of the studies using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. A meta-analysis using a random effects model estimated the global association measurements (Beta coefficient: β) and their 95% confidence intervals (95%CI), and the Higgins and Thompson indicator (I2) was also estimated to assess statistical heterogeneity among the studies.
results5,207 records were identified in the database surveys, of which only 18 were eligible studies, totaling 19,551 individuals. Hearing loss was associated with cognitive decline in the elderly, with statistical significance: β = -0.13; 95%CI = -0.23 to -0.04; I2 = 98.70%). For black individuals, the magnitude of the association increased: β = -0.64; 95%CI = -3.36 to 2.07; I2 = 95.65%, but it was not statistically significant.
conclusionThe findings of this systematic review showed the existence of a significant relationship between hearing loss and cognitive decline in the elderly, as well as signaling that among black individuals the magnitude of the association can be increased.
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