Associations of Dietary Intake With Self-Reported Hearing Loss: Findings From the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin.

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate associations of dietary intake components with hearing loss. METHOD Participants were from the population-based Survey of the Health of Wisconsin. The Block food frequency questionnaire measured dietary intake of carbohydrates, fiber, protein, free (added) sugars, fruits, vegetables, saturated and trans fats, and glycemic index. Intake was categorized into quintiles (Q). Hearing loss was self-reported. Logistic regression models were used to evaluate associations of dietary determinants with hearing loss. Results are presented as odds ratios (ORs) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). Final models were adjusted for age, sex, total energy intake, race/ethnicity, education, smoking, and regular physical activity. RESULTS There were 2,839 participants (56% women; Mage = 48.2 [SD = 14.5] years) included. Higher consumption of trans fat (Q5: OR = 1.83, 95% CI [1.27, 2.64]) and higher glycemic index (Q5: OR = 1.34, 95% CI [1.00, 1.80]) were associated with increased odds of hearing loss. Hearing loss was associated with fruit, saturated- and trans-fat intake in women, and trans-fat intake and glycemic index in men. CONCLUSIONS Dietary intake was associated with self-reported hearing loss. Research on mechanistic pathways of associations and public health interventions to prevent hearing loss is needed.

[1]  M. Walsh,et al.  Self-reported hearing loss is associated with poorer perceived health care access, timeliness, satisfaction, and quality: Findings from the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin. , 2022, Disability and health journal.

[2]  M. Palta,et al.  The Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) Program: An Infrastructure for Advancing Population Health , 2022, Frontiers in Public Health.

[3]  Christa L Themann,et al.  Occupational noise exposure: A review of its effects, epidemiology, and impact with recommendations for reducing its burden. , 2019, The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.

[4]  N. Marrone,et al.  Self-reported hearing difficulty and its association with general, cognitive, and psychosocial health in the state of Arizona, 2015 , 2019, BMC Public Health.

[5]  J. Pankow,et al.  An Epidemiologic Study of the Association between Free Recall Dichotic Digits Test Performance and Vascular Health , 2019, Journal of the American Academy of Audiology.

[6]  S. Yeo,et al.  Association of Nutritional Factors with Hearing Loss , 2019, Nutrients.

[7]  J. Pankow,et al.  Sensorineural Impairments, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and 10-Year Incidence of Cognitive Impairment and Decline in Midlife: The Beaver Dam Offspring Study. , 2019, The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences.

[8]  M. Stampfer,et al.  Adherence to Healthful Dietary Patterns Is Associated with Lower Risk of Hearing Loss in Women. , 2018, The Journal of nutrition.

[9]  M. Woodward,et al.  Sex differences in macronutrient intake and adherence to dietary recommendations: findings from the UK Biobank , 2018, BMJ Open.

[10]  R. Klein,et al.  Sensory Impairments and Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged Adults , 2017, The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences.

[11]  R. Klein,et al.  Age‐Related Sensory Impairments and Risk of Cognitive Impairment , 2016, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

[12]  J. Betz,et al.  A Comparison of Self-Report and Audiometric Measures of Hearing and Their Associations With Functional Outcomes in Older Adults , 2016, Journal of aging and health.

[13]  J. Alvarado,et al.  Synergistic effects of free radical scavengers and cochlear vasodilators: a new otoprotective strategy for age-related hearing loss , 2015, Front. Aging Neurosci..

[14]  R. Klein,et al.  Smoking, Central Adiposity, and Poor Glycemic Control Increase Risk of Hearing Impairment , 2015, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

[15]  U. Rosenhall,et al.  Dietary habits and hearing , 2015, International journal of audiology.

[16]  R. Klein,et al.  Subclinical atherosclerosis and increased risk of hearing impairment. , 2015, Atherosclerosis.

[17]  E. Rimm,et al.  Fish and fatty acid consumption and the risk of hearing loss in women. , 2014, The American journal of clinical nutrition.

[18]  K. Cruickshanks,et al.  Cigarette Smoking, Passive Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, and Hearing Loss , 2014, Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology.

[19]  J. Schacht,et al.  The mitochondrion: A perpetrator of acquired hearing loss , 2013, Hearing Research.

[20]  C. L. Le Prell,et al.  Healthy diets, healthy hearing: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999–2002 , 2013, International journal of audiology.

[21]  Paul Mitchell,et al.  Hearing handicap, rather than measured hearing impairment, predicts poorer quality of life over 10 years in older adults. , 2012, Maturitas.

[22]  P. Mitchell,et al.  Evaluating a Dichotomized Measure of Self-Reported Hearing Loss Against Gold Standard Audiometry , 2012, Journal of aging and health.

[23]  J. Pankow,et al.  Modifiable determinants of hearing impairment in adults. , 2011, Preventive medicine.

[24]  P. Mitchell,et al.  Dietary antioxidant intake is associated with the prevalence but not incidence of age-related hearing loss , 2011, The journal of nutrition, health & aging.

[25]  Erdahl T. Teber,et al.  Dietary intake of cholesterol is positively associated and use of cholesterol-lowering medication is negatively associated with prevalent age-related hearing loss. , 2011, The Journal of nutrition.

[26]  Ronald Klein,et al.  The prevalence of hearing impairment and associated risk factors: the Beaver Dam Offspring Study. , 2011, Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery.

[27]  P. Peppard,et al.  The Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW), a novel infrastructure for population health research: rationale and methods , 2010, BMC public health.

[28]  P. Mitchell,et al.  Dietary glycemic load is a predictor of age-related hearing loss in older adults. , 2010, The Journal of nutrition.

[29]  P. Mitchell,et al.  Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids and fish and risk of age-related hearing loss. , 2010, The American journal of clinical nutrition.

[30]  Ronald Klein,et al.  Education, occupation, noise exposure history and the 10-yr cumulative incidence of hearing impairment in older adults , 2010, Hearing Research.

[31]  Efsa Publication,et al.  EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition, and Allergies (NDA); Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for fats, including saturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids, and cholesterol , 2010 .

[32]  R. Brummer,et al.  Plasma very long-chain N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and age-related hearing loss in older adults , 2010, The journal of nutrition, health & aging.

[33]  Y. Nishiwaki,et al.  Serum levels of retinol and other antioxidants for hearing impairment among Japanese older adults. , 2009, The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences.

[34]  Ilmari Pyykkö,et al.  Occupational Noise, Smoking, and a High Body Mass Index are Risk Factors for Age-related Hearing Impairment and Moderate Alcohol Consumption is Protective: A European Population-based Multicenter Study , 2008, Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology.

[35]  John S Oghalai,et al.  Dyslipidemia and Auditory Function , 2006, Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology.

[36]  Ronald Klein,et al.  The impact of hearing loss on quality of life in older adults. , 2003, The Gerontologist.

[37]  Ronald Klein,et al.  The 5-year incidence and progression of hearing loss: the epidemiology of hearing loss study. , 2003, Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery.

[38]  Piero Dolara,et al.  Nutritional and lifestyle determinants of DNA oxidative damage: a study in a Mediterranean population. , 2002, Carcinogenesis.

[39]  M. Mattson,et al.  Modification of brain aging and neurodegenerative disorders by genes, diet, and behavior. , 2002, Physiological reviews.

[40]  P. Mitchell,et al.  Validation of self-reported hearing loss. The Blue Mountains Hearing Study. , 2001, International journal of epidemiology.

[41]  B. Galobardes,et al.  Diet and socioeconomic position: does the use of different indicators matter? , 2001, International journal of epidemiology.

[42]  M. Kaneko,et al.  Influence of Serum Lipids on Auditory Function , 2000, The Laryngoscope.

[43]  W. Strawbridge,et al.  Negative consequences of hearing impairment in old age: a longitudinal analysis. , 2000, The Gerontologist.

[44]  T. Wiley,et al.  Self-reported hearing handicap and audiometric measures in older adults. , 2000, Journal of the American Academy of Audiology.

[45]  J. Manson,et al.  Whole-grain consumption and risk of coronary heart disease: results from the Nurses' Health Study. , 1999, The American journal of clinical nutrition.

[46]  R. Jeffery,et al.  Comparison of food frequency questionnaires: the reduced Block and Willett questionnaires differ in ranking on nutrient intakes. , 1998, American journal of epidemiology.

[47]  R. Klein,et al.  Prevalence of hearing loss in older adults in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study. , 1998, American journal of epidemiology.

[48]  R. Klein,et al.  Association of NIDDM and Hearing Loss , 1998, Diabetes Care.

[49]  R. Klein,et al.  Accuracy of self-reported hearing loss. , 1998, Audiology : official organ of the International Society of Audiology.

[50]  R. Klein,et al.  Cigarette smoking and hearing loss: the epidemiology of hearing loss study. , 1998, JAMA.

[51]  E. Rimm,et al.  Dietary Fiber, Glycemic Load, and Risk of NIDDM in Men , 1997, Diabetes Care.

[52]  P. Metcalf,et al.  Reliability of a food frequency questionnaire by ethnicity, gender, age and education , 1996 .

[53]  R. D'Agostino,et al.  The relation of hearing in the elderly to the presence of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular risk factors. , 1993, Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery.

[54]  G Block,et al.  A Reduced Dietary Questionnaire: Development and Validation , 1990, Epidemiology.

[55]  A. Reichard,et al.  Hearing loss and associated medical conditions among individuals 65 years and older. , 2018, Disability and health journal.

[56]  Howard Hu,et al.  Antioxidant vitamins and magnesium and the risk of hearing loss in the US general population. , 2014, The American journal of clinical nutrition.

[57]  Louise Hickson,et al.  Relationships between Hearing Disability, Quality of Life and Wellbeing in Older Community-based Australians , 2008 .