Table 2.
Odds ratios of age-related hearing loss for each risk factor in the propensity-score-matched groups.
| Risk factor* | Pairs | OR | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoke | 1945 | 1.171 | 0.979–1.401 | 0.091 |
| Diabetes* | 1129 | 1.285 | 1.058–1.562 | 0.013 |
| Dyslipidemia | 1598 | 0.902 | 0.752–1.082 | 0.286 |
| HTN* | 2407 | 1.157 | 1.004–1.333 | 0.047 |
| Stroke | 242 | 1.080 | 0.735–1.588 | 0.768 |
| CVD | 107 | 0.709 | 0.382–1.314 | 0.348 |
| Sex* | 3178 | 1.434 | 1.252–1.642 | < 0.001 |
| Obese | 3634 | 1.064 | 0.932–1.216 | 0.377 |
| Noise* | 1595 | 1.779 | 1.461–2.167 | < 0.001 |
CVD cardiovascular disease; CI confidence interval; HTN hypertension; OR odds ratio.