Table 3.
Relative Risks of Hearing Loss According to Alcohol Intake
| Alcohol Intake (grams/day) | Cases | Person-years | Age-adjusted Relative Risk (95% CI) | Multivariate-adjusted Relative Riska (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3382 | 320860 | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| 0.1–4.9 | 5997 | 470357 | 0.98 (0.94,1.03) | 1.00 (0.96,1.04) |
| 5.0–14.9 | 2349 | 183901 | 0.95 (0.90,1.00) | 0.99 (0.94,1.05) |
| 15.0–29.9 | 530 | 39200 | 0.91 (0.83,1.00) | 0.93 (0.85,1.02) |
| 30.0+ | 126 | 10237 | 0.93 (0.77,1.11) | 0.91 (0.76,1.09) |
| p-trend | 0.01 | 0.09 |
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Adjusted for age, body mass index, waist circumference, physical activity, folate, vitamin B12, magnesium, potassium, vitamin A, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, race, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory use, acetaminophen use, and tinnitus.