In this population-based investigation, we identified that triglycerides were enriched for positive associations, while steroid esters were inversely associated with adult-onset moderate or severe hearing loss. This study indicates that metabolic perturbations may contribute to the pathoetiology underlying adult-onset hearing loss.
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