Table 2.
Conditional Logistic Regression Analysis of the Correlations of Hearing Loss.
| Variables | Case, n | Control, n | OR (95% CI) | p-Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTL | ||||
| Q1 (≤0.726) | 186 | 186 | 1 (reference) | |
| Q2 (0.726–0.948) | 198 | 198 | 0.76 (0.56–1.03) | |
| Q3 (0.948–1.200) | 201 | 201 | 0.77 (0.57–1.05) | |
| Q4 (>1.200) | 232 | 232 | 0.53 (0.38–0.74) | 0.002 |
| Hypertension | ||||
| No | 549 | 669 | 1 (reference) | |
| Yes | 268 | 148 | 2.10 (1.62–2.71) | <0.001 |
| Hyperlipidemia | ||||
| No | 753 | 786 | 1 (reference) | |
| Yes | 64 | 31 | 1.44 (0.86–2.42) | 0.162 |
| Diabetes | ||||
| No | 766 | 794 | 1 (reference) | |
| Yes | 51 | 23 | 1.91 (1.08–3.38) | 0.027 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | ||||
| No | 787 | 802 | 1 (reference) | |
| Yes | 30 | 15 | 1.34 (0.62–2.90) | 0.458 |
| Cadmium | 817 | 817 | 1.06 (1.01–1.12) | 0.029 |
Abbreviations: RTL, relative telomere length; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; Q, quartile.