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November 13, 2025Frontiers in Public HealthOpen Access

Retrospective analysis of hearing loss and tinnitus determinants and their health impact among old adults

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LZLu ZhangYLYong Liao

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Retrospective analysis reveals hearing loss and tinnitus worsen quality of life in older adults, indicating significant psychosocial impacts.

Key Points

  • This research examines factors influencing age-related hearing loss and tinnitus in older adults and their relationship with quality of life.
  • Retrospective study involving 1000 patients aged 60–85 years
  • Assessment through structured interviews and medical records
  • Evaluation of hearing impairment via pure-tone audiometry
  • Utilization of HRQOL measures for quality of life assessment
  • Multivariable logistic regression analysis for association evaluation
  • Severe hearing loss and tinnitus linked to older age, male sex, and comorbidities
  • Odds ratios indicate significant quality of life impairment due to severe conditions
  • Tinnitus independently predicts poorer outcomes despite its severity
  • Psychological factors such as depression and anxiety exacerbate quality of life declines
  • Hearing aid use showed a modest protective effect, but was not statistically significant

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Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692523b2c0ce034ddc3546e1https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1720441
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