In:
Korean Journal of Family Medicine, The Korean Academy of Family Medicine, Vol. 44, No. 2 ( 2023-03-20), p. 117-123
Abstract:
Background: Sleep duration is associated with hearing loss, especially presbycusis, which is the most common type of hearing loss; however, there is limited evidence regarding this association among the Korean population. We aimed to determine the relationship between sleep duration and high-frequency hearing loss in Korean adults aged ≥40 years.Methods: We examined 5,547 Korean adults aged ≥40 years who completed audiometric tests and questionnaires regarding sleep duration during the 2010–2012 cycle of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Mild presbycusis was defined as 〉 25 decibels (dB) and 〈 40 dB, whereas moderate-to-severe presbycusis was defined as 〉 40 dB pure tone averages at high frequencies (3,000, 4,000, and 6,000 Hz) for both ears. Additionally, the sleep duration was divided into quartiles. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were estimated using multivariable logistic regression after adjusting for covariates.Results: The prevalence of presbycusis in South Korean adults was 62.1%, of which 61.4% showed moderate to severe presbycusis. The incidence of moderate-to-severe, but not mild, presbycusis showed a significant positive correlation with sleep duration.Conclusion: Our findings suggest that sleep duration is associated with the prevalence of presbycusis.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2092-6715
DOI:
10.4082/kjfm.22.0137
Language:
English
Publisher:
The Korean Academy of Family Medicine
Publication Date:
2023
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2674300-0
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