Table 3.
Multivariate logistic regression adjusted OR (95% CL) of having any audiometric notch for US adolescents aged 12 to 19 years, NHANES 2007–2010 using.
| Audiometric Notches | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | Model 2 | |
| n. case/n. total | 235/1469 | 233/1460 |
| Male | Referent | Referent |
| Female | 1.47 (1.06, 2.03) | 1.51 (1.07, 2.11) |
| Age | ||
| 12–15 years | Referent | Referent |
| 16–19 years | 0.91 (0.66, 1.27) | 0.88 (0.63, 1.23) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | Referent | Referent |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 0.70 (0.51, 0.97) | 0.69 (0.49, 0.96) |
| Mexican-American | 1.22 (0.81, 1.84) | 1.23 (0.83, 1.84) |
| Other (Other Hispanic and Other race) | 0.95 (0.59, 1.51) | 0.95 (0.60, 1.52) |
| Poverty Income ratio | ||
| PIR ≤ 1 | 1.01 (0.67, 1.51) | 0.99 (0.66, 1.47) |
| PIR > 1 | Referent | Referent |
| Obese | 1.93 (1.33, 2.81) | 1.94 (1.34, 2.82) |
| Overweight | 0.84 (0.52, 1.34) | 0.83 (0.51, 1.35) |
| Underweight | 1.12 (0.28, 4.52) | 1.11 (0.27, 4.58) |
| Normal | Referent | Referent |
| No smokers | Referent | Referent |
| Second hand smokers exposure (SHS), | 1.45 (1.04, 2.00) | 1.44 (1.04, 2.00) |
| Smokers | 1.26 (0.69, 2.31) | 1.28 (0.69, 2.37) |
| Ever had 3 or more ear infections? | ||
| Yes | 1.05 (0.75, 1.47) | 1.06 (0.75, 1.49) |
| No | Referent | Referent |
| Loud noise exposure for 5 or more hours per week? | ||
| Yes | 1.42 (0.76, 2.65) | 1.43 (0.77, 2.68) |
| No | Referent | Referent |
| Hours sedentary activity(natural log-transformed) | — | 0.92 (0.74, 1.16) |