| Autor: |
Kim DO; Department of Family Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea., Lee Y; Department of Family Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea., Lee SY; Department of Family Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.; Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.; Department of Medical Education, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea., Lee JG; Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.; Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea., Yi YH; Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.; Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea., Cho YH; Department of Family Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.; Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea., Tak YJ; Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.; Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea., Park EJ; Department of Family Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea., Lee SH; Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.; Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea., Kim GL; Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea., Choi JI; Department of Family Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea., Ra YJ; Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea., Lee SR; Department of Family Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea., Kwon RJ; Department of Family Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea., Son SM; Department of Family Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea., Lee SM; Department of Family Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea., Lee JS; Department of Family Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea. |
| Abstrakt: |
Background and Objectives : This study aimed to investigate the association between insulin resistance, as measured by the triglyceride-glucose index (TyG index), and hearing impairment in middle-aged women in Korea. Materials and Methods : This cross-sectional survey utilized data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) IV (2007-2009), specifically from the period after July 21, 2009, when hearing test results became available, and from the KNHANES V (2010-2012). This study was conducted on 5416 women aged 40 to 69 who had completed both the health examination survey and audiometric tests, excluding those with missing data on menopausal status and the use of hormone replacement therapy. Results : In the study group, the prevalence of high-frequency hearing loss according to the TyG index was significantly higher in the mild hearing loss group (OR = 1.29; 95% CI: 1.12, 1.49, p < 0.001) and the moderate hearing loss group (OR = 1.27; 95% CI: 1.09, 1.48, p = 0.002). Conversely, the prevalence of low-frequency hearing loss did not show a significant difference in either the mild hearing loss group (OR = 1.17; 95% CI: 0.99, 1.37, p = 0.065) and the moderate hearing loss group (OR = 1.13; 95% CI: 0.94, 1.35, p = 0.199) Conclusions : Since diabetes can induce hearing impairment in women, it is recommended that women with a high TyG index undergo early hearing tests. |
