ArticleYonsei medical journal2024
Triglyceride to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio and Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Community-Dwelling Adults: an NHANES Analysis.
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- [An interpretation of the blue book: the report on hearing health in china （2025）].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2026Article
- Association between handgrip strength to Cystatin C ratio and hearing loss: insights from the CHARLS study.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeSensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is prevalent among older adults in the United States. Recent studies suggest the triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio as a potential marker for metabolic and cardiovascular conditions. Our research investigates the association between the TG/HDL-C ratio and SNHL using a comprehensive national dataset. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis cross-sectional study utilized the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data cycle 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2011-2012, and 2015-2016. Participants aged 50-69 years with complete audiometry and TG/HDL-C data were included. The outcome was the presence of SNHL, defined as an average hearing threshold >25 dB in the better ear. We employed multivariate logistic regression adjusted for demographics, smoking, noise exposure, and comorbidities to explore the association.
resultsA total of 1148 participants constituted the analytic sample, and 31.4% had SNHL. Compared to no SNHL, those with SNHL exhibited higher TG/HDL-C ratios (3.5 vs. 2.7). Elevated TG/HDL-C tertiles correlated with increased SNHL odds [tertile 2: adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=1.50, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.97-2.32,
conclusionA higher TG/HDL-C ratio was significantly associated with SNHL in US adults aged 50-69 years, especially in those free from diabetes or obesity. These findings support considering TG/HDL-C as a useful marker for SNHL risk, highlighting the importance of combined metabolic and auditory health assessments.
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