Association between nineteen dietary fatty acids and hearing thresholds: findings from a nationwide survey
Abstract Introduction Hearing loss is a prevalent health concern, and dietary factors, such as fatty acid intake, may play a role in its development. The current study aimed to investigate the association between the intake of dietary fatty acids and hearing thresholds among U.S. adults. Methods The...
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| description | Abstract Introduction Hearing loss is a prevalent health concern, and dietary factors, such as fatty acid intake, may play a role in its development. The current study aimed to investigate the association between the intake of dietary fatty acids and hearing thresholds among U.S. adults. Methods The researchers examined data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), including 7,623 participants with available dietary fatty acid intake and audiometry data. Dietary fatty acid intake was assessed using dietary recalls, and hearing thresholds were measured using pure-tone audiometry. Multivariate linear regression models and smoothing curve fitting were utilized to explore the associations between dietary fatty acid intake and hearing thresholds, adjusting for relevant covariates. Results This study reveals a direct association between both low and high frequency pure tone average (PTA) hearing thresholds and the dietary intake of total saturated fatty acids (SFAs) and total polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Conversely, the intake of total monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) demonstrates an inverted U-shaped correlation with low-frequency and high-frequency PTA hearing thresholds, having inflection points at 11.91 (energy (%)) and 10.88 (energy (%)), respectively. Conclusion Dietary intake of certain fatty acids may influence hearing thresholds in adults. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2c12693346324d2e9960edc0708ff0482023-11-26T14:05:54ZengBMCLipids in Health and Disease1476-511X2023-08-0122111010.1186/s12944-023-01896-yAssociation between nineteen dietary fatty acids and hearing thresholds: findings from a nationwide surveyXiaojin Zhang0Qin Luo1Zhicheng Huang2Xin Xiang3Department of Otolaryngology, The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South ChinaDepartment of Otolaryngology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South ChinaDepartment of Otolaryngology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South ChinaDepartment of Otolaryngology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South ChinaAbstract Introduction Hearing loss is a prevalent health concern, and dietary factors, such as fatty acid intake, may play a role in its development. The current study aimed to investigate the association between the intake of dietary fatty acids and hearing thresholds among U.S. adults. Methods The researchers examined data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), including 7,623 participants with available dietary fatty acid intake and audiometry data. Dietary fatty acid intake was assessed using dietary recalls, and hearing thresholds were measured using pure-tone audiometry. Multivariate linear regression models and smoothing curve fitting were utilized to explore the associations between dietary fatty acid intake and hearing thresholds, adjusting for relevant covariates. Results This study reveals a direct association between both low and high frequency pure tone average (PTA) hearing thresholds and the dietary intake of total saturated fatty acids (SFAs) and total polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Conversely, the intake of total monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) demonstrates an inverted U-shaped correlation with low-frequency and high-frequency PTA hearing thresholds, having inflection points at 11.91 (energy (%)) and 10.88 (energy (%)), respectively. Conclusion Dietary intake of certain fatty acids may influence hearing thresholds in adults.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-023-01896-yFatty acidsHearing lossNHANESDietary intakeAdults |
| spellingShingle | Xiaojin Zhang Qin Luo Zhicheng Huang Xin Xiang Association between nineteen dietary fatty acids and hearing thresholds: findings from a nationwide survey Lipids in Health and Disease Fatty acids Hearing loss NHANES Dietary intake Adults |
| title | Association between nineteen dietary fatty acids and hearing thresholds: findings from a nationwide survey |
| title_full | Association between nineteen dietary fatty acids and hearing thresholds: findings from a nationwide survey |
| title_fullStr | Association between nineteen dietary fatty acids and hearing thresholds: findings from a nationwide survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association between nineteen dietary fatty acids and hearing thresholds: findings from a nationwide survey |
| title_short | Association between nineteen dietary fatty acids and hearing thresholds: findings from a nationwide survey |
| title_sort | association between nineteen dietary fatty acids and hearing thresholds findings from a nationwide survey |
| topic | Fatty acids Hearing loss NHANES Dietary intake Adults |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-023-01896-y |
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