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ObjectiveTo investigate the risk of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) in asthma patients.DesignA longitudinal follow-up study using a retrospective cohortSettingThe 2002–2013 Korean National Health Insurance Service-Health Screening CohortParticipants and interventionsThe ≥40 years old Korean population were enrolled. The asthma patients were 1:1 matched with the control group for age, sex, income and region of residence.Main outcome measureThe occurrence of SSNHL was followed in both asthma and control groups. The stratified Cox proportional hazard model was used. Age, sex, income and region of residence were stratified, and Charlson Comorbidity Index scores, obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption and atopic dermatitis histories were adjusted. Subgroup analysis was performed according to age, sex, obesity, smoking and alcohol consumption.ResultsThe results showed that 1.0% (877/90 564) of the asthma group and 0.8% (706/90,564) of the control group exhibited SSNHL (pConclusionsAdult asthma patients had a higher risk of SSNHL than the control participants matched for demographic and socioeconomic factors. |
