Table 3.
GERD Symptom Duration | Incident Cases of Hearing Loss | Person-Years | Age-Adjusted RR | 95% CI | Multivariable-Adjusted RR* | 95% CI |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
None | 6,027 | 239,198 | 1.00 | Reference | 1.00 | Reference |
5 years or less | 2,069 | 61,847 | 1.32 | 1.25, 1.39 | 1.13 | 1.07, 1.19 |
6–14 years | 1,134 | 46,476 | 1.13 | 1.06, 1.20 | 1.11 | 1.04, 1.18 |
15 or more years | 526 | 15,795 | 1.34 | 1.22, 1.46 | 1.20 | 1.10, 1.32 |
P for trend (multivariable-adjusted) <0.001
RR denotes relative risk
Adjusted for age, race, body mass index, waist circumference, alcohol consumption, physical activity, nutrient (folate, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin E, magnesium, potassium, beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, trans fat) intake, smoking status, hypertension, diabetes, tinnitus, thiazide use, furosemide use, and acetaminophen, aspirin, and ibuprofen use.