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Mean worse-ear hearing thresholds at baseline and at the 5-yr follow-up examination among those at-risk for developing hearing impairment. The thresholds at follow-up are shown by tertile of IMT at baseline (left) and by number of carotid artery sites with plaque at baseline (right).
