Association between self-reported hearing loss and low socioeconomic status in Japan: findings from the Toyama dementia survey
Abstract Background Age-related hearing loss reduces the quality of life in older adults. Low socioeconomic status (SES) has been reported as a risk factor for hearing loss, although this has not been verified in Japan. This study aimed to assess the association between low SES and hearing loss, exc...
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| author | Nobue Nakahori Michikazu Sekine Masaaki Yamada Takashi Tatsuse Hideki Kido Michio Suzuki |
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| description | Abstract Background Age-related hearing loss reduces the quality of life in older adults. Low socioeconomic status (SES) has been reported as a risk factor for hearing loss, although this has not been verified in Japan. This study aimed to assess the association between low SES and hearing loss, excluding people with dementia, in Japan. Methods Data from the Toyama Dementia Survey, Japan, were used. Overall, 126 patients with hearing loss and 913 unimpaired controls were identified. Participants’ presentation of dementia, self-reported hearing loss, history of medically diagnosed disease (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, stroke, or angina pectoris/cardiovascular disease), lifestyle factors (alcohol consumption and smoking), and SES (educational attainment and occupation) were assessed. Any association between low SES and hearing loss was investigated using logistic regression analysis. Results The odds ratio (OR) for hearing loss was higher for participants with low educational attainment than for those with high educational attainment (age- and sex-adjusted OR 3.08; 95% confidence intervals [CI], 1.51–6.28). After adjusting the models for SES, lifestyle factors, and medical history, the OR increased from 2.90 (95% CI, 1.40–6.01) to 3.43 (95% CI, 1.62–7.27). The OR for hearing loss for participants with blue-collar jobs compared with that of participants with white-collar jobs was not significant (age- and sex-adjusted OR, 1.45; 95% CI, 0.93–2.25). Older age and a history of angina pectoris or cardiovascular disease were found to increase the risk of hearing loss. Conclusions Low educational attainment was independently associated with hearing loss in older adults without dementia in Japan. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b1d219ae06b1499da423b05e674b5b612022-12-22T01:47:11ZengBMCBMC Geriatrics1471-23182020-08-012011710.1186/s12877-020-01680-yAssociation between self-reported hearing loss and low socioeconomic status in Japan: findings from the Toyama dementia surveyNobue Nakahori0Michikazu Sekine1Masaaki Yamada2Takashi Tatsuse3Hideki Kido4Michio Suzuki5Faculty of Nursing Science, Tsuruga Nursing UniversityDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Policy, School of Medicine, University of ToyamaDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Policy, School of Medicine, University of ToyamaDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Policy, School of Medicine, University of ToyamaKiseikai, Kido ClinicDepartment of Neuropsychiatry, School of Medicine, University of ToyamaAbstract Background Age-related hearing loss reduces the quality of life in older adults. Low socioeconomic status (SES) has been reported as a risk factor for hearing loss, although this has not been verified in Japan. This study aimed to assess the association between low SES and hearing loss, excluding people with dementia, in Japan. Methods Data from the Toyama Dementia Survey, Japan, were used. Overall, 126 patients with hearing loss and 913 unimpaired controls were identified. Participants’ presentation of dementia, self-reported hearing loss, history of medically diagnosed disease (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, stroke, or angina pectoris/cardiovascular disease), lifestyle factors (alcohol consumption and smoking), and SES (educational attainment and occupation) were assessed. Any association between low SES and hearing loss was investigated using logistic regression analysis. Results The odds ratio (OR) for hearing loss was higher for participants with low educational attainment than for those with high educational attainment (age- and sex-adjusted OR 3.08; 95% confidence intervals [CI], 1.51–6.28). After adjusting the models for SES, lifestyle factors, and medical history, the OR increased from 2.90 (95% CI, 1.40–6.01) to 3.43 (95% CI, 1.62–7.27). The OR for hearing loss for participants with blue-collar jobs compared with that of participants with white-collar jobs was not significant (age- and sex-adjusted OR, 1.45; 95% CI, 0.93–2.25). Older age and a history of angina pectoris or cardiovascular disease were found to increase the risk of hearing loss. Conclusions Low educational attainment was independently associated with hearing loss in older adults without dementia in Japan.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01680-yOlder adultsHearing lossSocioeconomic statusEducational attainment |
| spellingShingle | Nobue Nakahori Michikazu Sekine Masaaki Yamada Takashi Tatsuse Hideki Kido Michio Suzuki Association between self-reported hearing loss and low socioeconomic status in Japan: findings from the Toyama dementia survey BMC Geriatrics Older adults Hearing loss Socioeconomic status Educational attainment |
| title | Association between self-reported hearing loss and low socioeconomic status in Japan: findings from the Toyama dementia survey |
| title_full | Association between self-reported hearing loss and low socioeconomic status in Japan: findings from the Toyama dementia survey |
| title_fullStr | Association between self-reported hearing loss and low socioeconomic status in Japan: findings from the Toyama dementia survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association between self-reported hearing loss and low socioeconomic status in Japan: findings from the Toyama dementia survey |
| title_short | Association between self-reported hearing loss and low socioeconomic status in Japan: findings from the Toyama dementia survey |
| title_sort | association between self reported hearing loss and low socioeconomic status in japan findings from the toyama dementia survey |
| topic | Older adults Hearing loss Socioeconomic status Educational attainment |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01680-y |
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