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Kim HJ, Jeong S, Roh KJ, Oh YH, Suh MJ. Association Between Hearing Impairment and Incident Depression: A Nationwide Follow-up Study. Laryngoscope 2023; 133:3144-3151. [PMID: 36896880 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Accumulating evidence suggests that hearing impairment is associated with the onset of depression. However, large-scale epidemiological studies are required to define this association more clearly. We aimed to investigate the risk of new-onset depression in Korean older adults with and without hearing impairment. METHODS From the National Health Insurance Service-Senior Cohort, which is a retrospective-prospective hybrid database, we analyzed data for 254,466 older adults enrolled in the Korea National Health Insurance Service-Senior Cohort who underwent at least one health screening between 2003 and 2019. A Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to evaluate the association between hearing impairment and the risk of incident depression, which was presented as adjusted hazard ratios (aHR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). All participants were followed up until the date of incident depression, death, or December 31, 2019. RESULTS During 3,417,682 person-years of follow-up investigation, hearing impairment was associated with a higher risk of incident depression (vs. no hearing impairment) in the final adjusted model (aHR, 1.11; 95% CI, 1.01-1.21; p = 0.033). Stratified analyses revealed a significant interaction among age, hearing impairment, and the risk of depression. Participants aged <65 years had a higher risk of depression (aHR, 1.29; 95% CI, 1.12-1.50; p < 0.001) than those aged 65 or above (aHR, 1.15; 95% CI, 1.01-1.30; p = 0.032). CONCLUSIONS Hearing impairment is independently associated with a higher risk of depression among older adults. The prevention and treatment of hearing impairment may aid in mitigating the risk of incident depression. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 3 Laryngoscope, 133:3144-3151, 2023.
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- Hye Jun Kim
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, CHA University School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Gwangmyeong-si, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, South Korea
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Shen S, Sayyid Z, Andresen N, Carver C, Dunham R, Marsiglia D, Yeagle J, Della Santina CC, Bowditch S, Sun DQ. Longitudinal Auditory Benefit for Elderly Patients After Cochlear Implant for Bilateral Hearing Loss, Including Those Meeting Expanded Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Criteria. Otol Neurotol 2023; 44:866-872. [PMID: 37621128 PMCID: PMC10527933 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000003983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of patient age on longitudinal speech understanding outcomes after cochlear implantation (CI) in bilateral hearing loss. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Tertiary academic center. PATIENTS One thousand one hundred five adult patients with bilateral hearing loss receiving a unilateral CI between 1987 and 2022InterventionsNone. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Postoperative speech recognition outcomes, including AzBio sentences, consonant-nucleus-consonant word, and Hearing in Noise Test in quiet were analyzed at short-term (<2 yr), medium-term (2-8 y), and long-term (>8 yr) term postoperative intervals. RESULTS Eighty-six very elderly (>80 yr), 409 elderly (65-80 yr), and 709 nonelderly (18-65 yr) patients were included. Short-term postoperative AzBio scores demonstrated similar magnitude of improvement relative to preoperative scores in the very elderly (47.6, 95% confidence interval [CI], 28.9-66.4), elderly (49.0; 95% CI, 39.2-58.8), and nonelderly (47.9; 95% CI, 35.4-60.4). Scores for those older than 80 years remained stable after 2 years after implant, but in those 80 years or younger, scores continued to improve for up to 8 years (elderly: 6.2 [95% CI, 1.5-12.4]; nonelderly: 9.9 [95% CI, 2.1-17.7]) after implantation. Similar patterns were observed for consonant-nucleus-consonant word scores. Across all age cohorts, patients with preoperative Hearing in Noise Test scores between 40 and 60% had similar scores to those with preoperative scores of less than 40%, at short-term (82.4, 78.9; 95% CI, -23.1 to 10.0), medium-term (77.2, 83.9; 95% CI, -15.4 to 8.2), or long-term (73.4, 71.2; 95% CI, -18.2 to 12.2) follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Patients older than 80 years gain significant and sustained auditory benefit after CI, including those meeting expanded Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service criteria for implantation. Patients younger than 80 years demonstrated continued improvement over longer periods than older patients, suggesting a role of central plasticity in mediating CI outcomes as a function of age.
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- Sarek Shen
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Baltimore, Maryland. USA
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Powell DS, Betz JF, Yaffe K, Kritchevsky S, Strotmeyer E, Simonsick EM, Rubin S, Houston DK, Pratt SR, Purchase Helzner E, Brewster KK, Lin FR, Gross AL, Deal JA. Hearing loss and risk of depressive symptoms in older adults in the Health ABC study. FRONTIERS IN EPIDEMIOLOGY 2022; 2:980476. [PMID: 38455326 PMCID: PMC10910912 DOI: 10.3389/fepid.2022.980476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Objective Hearing loss (HL) is highly prevalent among older adults and may lead to increased risk of depressive symptoms. In both cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis, we quantified the association between HL and depressive symptoms, incorporating the variable nature of depressive symptoms and characterizing by race and gender. Methods Data were from the Health, Aging, and Body Composition study. Depressive symptoms were measured using the Center for Epidemiologic Study Depression Scale short form (CES-D 10), defined as CES-D 10 score ≥10 or treatment for depression. Hearing was defined via four-frequency pure-tone average (PTA) decibel hearing level (dB HL), categorized as normal hearing (PTA ≤25 dB HL), mild HL (PTA26-40 dB HL), and ≥moderate HL (PTA > 40 dB HL). Associations at baseline were quantified using logistic regression, incident depressive symptoms using Cox proportional hazard models, and change in depressive symptoms over time using growth mixture models and multinomial logistic regression. Results Among 2,089 older adults (1,082 women, 793 Black; mean age 74.0 SD: 2.8), moderate or greater HL was associated with greater odds of concurrent [Odds Ratio (OR):2.45, 95% CI:1.33, 4.51] and incident depressive symptoms [Hazard Ratio (HR):1.26, 95% CI:1.00, 1.58]. Three depressive symptom trajectory patterns were identified from growth mixture models: low, moderate increasing, and borderline high depressive symptom levels. Those with moderate or greater HL were more likely to be in the borderline high depressive-symptom trajectory class than the low trajectory class [Relative Risk Ratio (RRR):1.16, 95% CI:1.01, 1.32]. Conclusions HL was associated with greater depressive symptoms. Although findings were not statistically significantly different by gender and race, estimates were generally stronger for women and Black participants. Investigation of psychosocial factors and amelioration by hearing aid use could have significant benefit for older adults' quality of life.
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- Danielle S. Powell
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Department of Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
- Department of Psychiatry, Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Center for Aging and Population Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Intramural Research Program, National Institute of Aging, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Veterans Affairs (VA) Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, United States
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- New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, United States
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- Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Department of Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Department of Otolaryngology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Department of Otolaryngology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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Self-reported auditory problems are associated with adverse mental health outcomes and alcohol misuse in the UK Armed Forces. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2022; 57:563-573. [PMID: 34480596 PMCID: PMC8934320 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-021-02169-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Auditory problems, such as hearing loss and tinnitus, have been associated with mental health problems and alcohol misuse in the UK general population and in the US Armed Forces; however, few studies have examined these associations within the UK Armed Forces. The present study examined the association between auditory problems and probable common mental disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol misuse. METHODS 5474 serving and ex-service personnel from the UK Armed Forces were examined, selected from those who responded to phase two (data collection 2007-09) and phase three (2014-16) of a military cohort study. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the association between auditory problems at phase two and mental health problems at phase three. RESULTS 9.7% of participants reported ever experiencing hearing problems alone, 7.9% reported tinnitus within the last month alone, and 7.8% reported hearing problems with tinnitus. After adjustment, hearing problems with tinnitus at phase two was associated with increased odds of probable common mental disorders (AOR = 1.50, 95% CI 1.09-2.08), post-traumatic stress disorder (AOR = 2.30, 95% CI 1.41-3.76), and alcohol misuse (AOR = 1.94, 95% CI 1.28-2.96) at phase three. Tinnitus alone was associated with probable post-traumatic stress disorder (AOR = 1.80, 95% CI 1.03-3.15); however, hearing problems alone were not associated with any outcomes of interest. CONCLUSIONS The association between auditory problems and mental health problems emphasises the importance of the prevention of auditory problems in the Armed Forces: through enhanced audiometric screening, improved hearing protection equipment, and greater levels of utilisation of such equipment.
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Powell DS, Brenowitz WD, Yaffe K, Armstrong NM, Reed NS, Lin FR, Gross AL, Deal JA. Examining the Combined Estimated Effects of Hearing Loss and Depressive Symptoms on Risk of Cognitive Decline and Incident Dementia. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2021; 77:839-849. [PMID: 34655295 DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbab194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Late-life depression is a comorbidity which may co-occur in older adults with hearing loss- each as prevalent and independent modifiable risk factors for dementia. METHODS Using data from 1,820 Health Aging and Body Composition Study participants (74 ± 2.8 years, 38% Black race), we compared the hearing loss-dementia/cognitive decline relationship between those with normal hearing/mild hearing loss and those with moderate or greater hearing loss. Using linear mixed-effects and Cox proportional hazard models, we investigated if the associations between hearing loss and cognitive decline or dementia (Modified Mini Mental State Exam[3MS] and Digit Symbol Substitution[DSST]) differed by the presence or absence of depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms were defined as CES-D 10 ≥10 at one or more visits from years 1-5. Algorithmic incident dementia was defined using medication use, hospitalizations and cognitive test scores. Audiometric hearing loss was measured at year 5 and categorized as normal/mild vs ≥moderate loss. RESULTS Having both hearing loss and depressive symptoms (vs. having neither) was associated with faster rates of decline in 3MS (β=-0.30, 95% Confidence Interval, [CI]:-0.78, -0.19) and DSST (β=-0.35,95% CI:-0.67, -0.03) over 10 years of follow-up. Having both hearing loss and depressive symptoms (vs. neither) was associated with increased risk (hazard ratio (HR):2.91, 95%CI: 1.59, 5.33 vs. HR:1.54,95%CI: 1.10,2.15 hearing loss only and HR:2.35,95%CI: 1.56,3.53 depressive symptoms only) of incident dementia in multivariable-adjusted Cox proportional hazards models. DISCUSSION Comorbid conditions among hearing impaired older adults should be considered and may aid in dementia prevention and management strategies.
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- Danielle S Powell
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Center on Aging and Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, USA.,Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Center on Aging and Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Center on Aging and Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Terhaag S, Phelps A, Howard A, O'Donnell M, Cowlishaw S. A Longitudinal Exploration of Self-Reported Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment Outcomes in Australian Veterans. Psychosom Med 2021; 83:863-869. [PMID: 34267087 DOI: 10.1097/psy.0000000000000978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Tinnitus, hearing loss, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common conditions among veterans. Shared underlying symptoms, such as hypervigilance and heightened sense of threat, may interfere with talk-based psychological treatments. The aim was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for self-reported tinnitus and hearing loss among Australian treatment-seeking veterans, as well as links with PTSD symptoms and quality of life (QOL) after treatment. METHODS Australian veterans participating in hospital-based PTSD treatment (n = 523) completed self-report measures of subjective hearing impairment, service-related factors, PTSD symptoms, and QOL at treatment intake and discharge, as well as 3- and 9-month follow-ups. Univariate analyses of covariance modeled symptom change over time. RESULTS More than half of veterans on PTSD treatment self-reported doctor-diagnosed hearing loss or tinnitus, whereas 43% reported both. However, 75% reported subjective mild to moderate hearing impairment, and only 1% reported severe impairment. Service-related factors, such as longer length of service and exposure to explosions, were risk factors for having any hearing condition. After controlling for intake scores, there were no significant differences on PTSD or QOL outcomes over time between those with and without hearing conditions. CONCLUSIONS Although self-reported tinnitus and hearing loss are prevalent among veterans, those with severe hearing impairments are unlikely to be represented in this context. There is a need for psychological treatments that are accessible to patients with severe hearing impairments, which should be examined routinely among military members accessing psychological treatments.
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- Sonia Terhaag
- From the Phoenix Australia Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Kim SJ, Reed N, Betz JF, Abraham A, Lee MJ, Sharrett AR, Lin FR, Deal JA. Association Between Microvascular Retinal Signs and Age-Related Hearing Loss in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Neurocognitive Study (ARIC-NCS). JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 146:152-159. [PMID: 31876936 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2019.3987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Importance Given that age-related hearing loss is highly prevalent and treatable, understanding its causes may have implications for disease prevention. Objective To investigate whether microvascular retinal signs are associated with age-related hearing loss attributable to a hypothesized underlying shared pathologic entity involving microvascular disease. Design, Setting, and Participants The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Neurocognitive Study (ARIC-NCS) is a community-based prospective cohort study of 15 792 men and women aged 45 to 64 years at baseline. The ARIC-NCS participants returned for a fifth clinic visit in 2011-2013 and a sixth clinic visit in 2016-2017. Participants were recruited from 4 US communities (Washington County, Maryland; Forsyth County, North Carolina; Jackson, Mississippi; and Minneapolis suburbs, Minnesota). Participants included a subset of the ARIC-NCS cohort with complete covariate data who underwent retinal fundus photography at visit 5 (2011-2013) and completed hearing assessment at visit 6 (2016-2017) (N = 1458). Overall, 453 participants had diabetes; of those, 68 had retinopathy. Of 1005 participants without diabetes, 42 had retinopathy. Exposures Microvascular retinal signs included retinopathy, arteriovenous (AV) nicking, and generalized arteriolar narrowing measured using the central retinal arteriolar equivalent (CRAE). Main Outcomes and Measures Hearing was measured using the better-hearing ear pure-tone average (PTA) of air conduction speech thresholds (0.5, 1, 2, and 4 kHz). Multivariable-adjusted linear and ordered logistic regression was used to estimate the association between microvascular retinal signs and age-related hearing loss to describe the precision of the estimates and provide a plausible range for the true association. Results After full adjustment among 1458 individuals in the analytic cohort (mean [SD] age, 76.1 [5.0] years [age range, 67-90 years]; 825 women [56.6%]; 285 black [19.5%]), the difference in PTA per dB hearing level in persons with and without retinopathy was 2.21 (95% CI, -0.22 to 4.63), suggesting that retinopathy is associated with poorer hearing, although the width of the 95% CI prevents definitive conclusions about the strength of the observed association. Restricting the analysis to participants without diabetes, the difference in PTA associated with retinopathy was even greater (4.14; 95% CI, 0.10-8.17 dB hearing level), but the large width of the 95% CI prevents definitive conclusions about the association. In analyses quantifying the mean differences in hearing thresholds at individual frequencies by retinopathy status, the estimates trended toward retinopathy being associated, contrary to expectation, with better high-frequency hearing. At 8 kHz, the estimated difference in hearing thresholds in persons with retinopathy vs those without was -4.24 (95% CI, -7.39 to -1.09). Conclusions and Relevance In this population-based study, an association between the presence of microvascular retinal signs and hearing loss was observed, suggesting that retinopathy may have the potential to identify risk for hearing loss in persons without diabetes. The precision of these estimates is low; therefore, additional epidemiologic studies are needed to better define the degree of microvascular contributions to age-related hearing loss.
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- Sun Joo Kim
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.,Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland.,Department of Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.,Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.,Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland.,Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.,Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland.,Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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Laird EC, Bennett RJ, Barr CM, Bryant CA. Experiences of Hearing Loss and Audiological Rehabilitation for Older Adults With Comorbid Psychological Symptoms: A Qualitative Study. Am J Audiol 2020; 29:809-824. [PMID: 32976041 DOI: 10.1044/2020_aja-19-00123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Purpose There is a well-established relationship between hearing loss and psychological symptoms. To ensure audiological rehabilitation is provided appropriately for older adults with comorbid psychological symptoms, a greater understanding of their preferences and experiences is needed. This study sought to understand experiences of hearing loss and audiological rehabilitation from the perspective of older adults with comorbid psychological symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety, psychosis). Design A qualitative study using in-depth semistructured interviews was conducted with older adults who had attended audiological rehabilitation within the last year and scored above established cutoffs on measures of depression, anxiety, and psychosis. A thematic analysis generated themes that related to participants' experiences of hearing loss and audiological rehabilitation. Results Participants included 14 older adults (eight men and six women) with an average age of 70.5 years (SD = 4.45, range: 64-80) who received hearing aids or a cochlear implant. Three major themes emerged from the analysis of participant interviews. "The cumulative impact of hearing loss and psychological symptoms" theme describes the two-way, additive relationship between hearing ability and psychological symptoms. "The experience of loss throughout hearing loss and audiological rehabilitation" captures subjective losses, the impact they have, and how participants cope with them. In contrast, "The experience of gain throughout hearing loss and audiological rehabilitation" describes the participants' reported gains, their related impacts, and coping strategies. Conclusions The experiences of participants revealed that the presence of comorbid psychological symptoms can influence the experience of hearing loss and audiological rehabilitation. These findings have implications for how audiological rehabilitation is provided to ensure optimal outcomes for adults with hearing loss and comorbid psychological symptoms. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.12985955.
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- Emma C. Laird
- Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Soundfair Australia Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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MacGregor AJ, Joseph AR, Walker GJ, Dougherty AL. Co-occurrence of hearing loss and posttraumatic stress disorder among injured military personnel: a retrospective study. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:1076. [PMID: 32641028 PMCID: PMC7341578 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-08999-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and hearing loss are hallmark public health issues related to military service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Although both are significant individual contributors to disability among veterans, their co-occurrence has not been specifically explored. Methods A total of 1179 male U.S. military personnel who sustained an injury between 2004 and 2012 during operations in Iraq or Afghanistan were identified from clinical records. Pre- and postinjury audiometric data were used to define new-onset hearing loss, which was categorized as unilateral or bilateral. Diagnosed PTSD was abstracted from electronic medical records. Logistic regression analysis examined the relationship between hearing loss and PTSD, while adjusting for age, year of injury, occupation, injury severity, injury mechanism, and presence of concussion. Results The majority of the study sample were aged 18–25 years (79.9%) and sustained mild-moderate injuries (94.6%). New-onset hearing loss was present in 14.4% of casualties (10.3% unilateral, 4.1% bilateral). Rates of diagnosed PTSD were 9.1, 13.9, and 29.2% for those with no hearing loss, unilateral hearing loss, and bilateral hearing loss, respectively. After adjusting for covariates, those with bilateral hearing loss had nearly three-times higher odds of PTSD (odds ratio = 2.92; 95% CI, 1.47–5.81) compared to those with no hearing loss. Unilateral hearing loss was not associated with PTSD. Conclusions Both PTSD and hearing loss are frequent consequences of modern warfare that adversely affect the overall health of the military. Bilateral, but not unilateral, hearing loss was associated with a greater burden of PTSD. This has implications for warfighter rehabilitation and should encourage collaboration between audiology and mental health professionals.
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- Andrew J MacGregor
- Medical Modeling, Simulation, and Mission Support Department, Naval Health Research Center, 140 Sylvester Road, San Diego, CA, USA.
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- Hearing Loss Prevention Laboratory, Communication Sciences and Disorders Department, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA.,Leidos, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA
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- Medical Modeling, Simulation, and Mission Support Department, Naval Health Research Center, 140 Sylvester Road, San Diego, CA, USA.,Leidos, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA
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- Medical Modeling, Simulation, and Mission Support Department, Naval Health Research Center, 140 Sylvester Road, San Diego, CA, USA.,Leidos, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA
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Shan A, Lin FR, Nieman CL. Age-related Hearing Loss: Recent Developments in Approaching a Public Health Challenge. CURRENT OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY REPORTS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s40136-020-00271-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Effects of self-reported hearing or vision impairment on depressive symptoms: a population-based longitudinal study. Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci 2019; 28:343-355. [PMID: 29415786 PMCID: PMC6998913 DOI: 10.1017/s2045796018000045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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AIMS The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of either hearing, vision or dual sensory impairment on depressive symptoms and to identify subgroups that are vulnerable and significantly affected. METHODS Data from the 2006-2014 Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA) were used and a total of 5832 individuals were included in this study. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D10) scale. Sensory impairment was assessed according to the levels of self-reported hearing or vision, which were categorised as either good (excellent, very good or good) or poor (fair or poor). The changes in hearing or vision from records of previous survey were investigated. Changes from good to poor, which indicates new onset, were defined as hearing impairment or vision impairment. Interactions of changes in hearing and vision were considered in the analysis. Dual sensory impairment was indicated when hearing impairment and vision impairment both developed at the same time. Demographic, socioeconomic and health-related factors were considered as potential confounders and were adjusted for in the generalised estimating equation model. RESULTS Individuals with hearing impairment demonstrated significantly more severe depressive symptoms [β = 0.434, standard errors (s.e.) = 0.097, p < 0.001] than those who had good hearing. Those with vision impairment also showed significantly elevated depressive symptoms (β = 0.253, s.e. = 0.058, p < 0.001) than those with good vision. When the interactions between hearing and vision were considered, participants with dual sensory impairment showed significantly more severe depressive symptoms (β = 0.768, s.e. = 0.197, p < 0.001) than those with good hearing and vision. The effect of a single and dual sensory impairment on depressive symptoms was significant in both sexes and across age groups, except for vision impairment in male participants. CONCLUSIONS Hearing, vision and dual sensory impairment are significantly associated with depressive symptoms. Our results suggest that treatment or rehabilitation of either hearing or vision impairment would help prevent depression.
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Hearing loss is the third most common chronic condition but can be secondary to a range of conditions encountered in primary care. This article reviews the presentation, evaluation, differential diagnosis, and associated treatments for both acute and chronic causes of hearing loss. As the most common cause of hearing loss, this article provides an overview of age-related hearing loss, its consequences, and pragmatic treatment approaches, including over-the-counter hearing technology.
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- Carrie L Nieman
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA; Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2024 East Monument Street, Suite 2-700, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA; Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2024 East Monument Street, Suite 2-700, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA; Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2024 East Monument Street, Suite 2-700, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA; Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 5200 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21234, USA; Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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Brewster KK, Ciarleglio A, Brown PJ, Chen C, Kim HO, Roose SP, Golub JS, Rutherford BR. Age-Related Hearing Loss and Its Association with Depression in Later Life. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2018; 26:788-796. [PMID: 29752060 PMCID: PMC6008216 DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2018.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Revised: 04/06/2018] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the association between age-related hearing loss (ARHL) and depressive symptoms in older adults over time. METHODS Data from the Health Aging and Body Composition study (N = 3075, aged 70-79 at baseline) were used previously to conduct a longitudinal latent class analysis to evaluate depression trajectories (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression [CES-D] Scale) over 10 years. Restricting to the subset of subjects who had hearing information available (N = 1204), self-reported hearing categories were evaluated over the same period. Association between depression classes and hearing categories were assessed via multinomial logistic regression analyses. Correlation analyses and two-sample t-tests were used to assess cross-sectional associations between depression status and audiometric hearing measures. RESULTS Low-probability (N = 644), increasing-probability (N = 385), and high-probability (N = 175) trajectories of depressive symptoms were identified for the 10-year period. Impaired/Worsening (N = 182) and Healthy/Improving (N = 1,022) hearing categories were defined using self-reports. With the low-probability depression trajectory as the reference group, subjects reporting Impaired/Worsening hearing had 1.63 times increased odds of having an increasing- (p = 0.0088, 95% CI [1.13, 2.34]) and 1.85 times increased odds of having a high-probability depression trajectory (p = 0.0102, 95% CI [1.16, 2.96]). At Year 5, individuals with depressive symptoms (10CES-D ≥ 10) had impaired hearing ability measured by audiometric threshold for low-frequency (Adjusted mean difference = 2.29 dBHL, p = 0.0005) and mid-frequency sounds (Adjusted mean difference = 2.28 dBHL,p = 0.0049) compared to those with 10CES-D < 10. CONCLUSIONS ARHL was associated with increased depressive symptoms in older adults. Future studies should investigate whether treatment of ARHL may be an effective prevention and/or therapeutic strategy for depressive symptoms.
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- Katharine K Brewster
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY.
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- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY
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- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY
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- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY
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- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New York, NY
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- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY
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- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New York, NY
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- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY
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Wang J, Lin W, Chang LH. The linear relationship between the Vulnerable Elders Survey-13 score and mortality in an Asian population of community-dwelling older persons. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2018; 74:32-38. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2017.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2017] [Revised: 07/17/2017] [Accepted: 09/15/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Solheim J, Gay C, Hickson L. Older adults’ experiences and issues with hearing aids in the first six months after hearing aid fitting. Int J Audiol 2017; 57:31-39. [DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2017.1380849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Jorunn Solheim
- Department of ENT, Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital, Oslo, Norway and
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- Department of ENT, Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital, Oslo, Norway and
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- Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Swan A, Nelson J, Swiger B, Jaramillo C, Eapen B, Packer M, Pugh M. Prevalence of hearing loss and tinnitus in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans: A Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium study. Hear Res 2017; 349:4-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2017.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Revised: 01/10/2017] [Accepted: 01/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Association of impairments of older persons with caregiver burden among family caregivers: Findings from rural South India. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2017; 68:143-148. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2016.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2016] [Revised: 09/21/2016] [Accepted: 10/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Hsu WT, Hsu CC, Wen MH, Lin HC, Tsai HT, Su P, Sun CT, Lin CL, Hsu CY, Chang KH, Hsu YC. Increased risk of depression in patients with acquired sensory hearing loss: A 12-year follow-up study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e5312. [PMID: 27858911 PMCID: PMC5591159 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000005312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Acquired sensory hearing loss (SHL) is suggested to be associated with depression. However, some studies have reported conflicting results. Our study investigated the relationship between the prevalence of SHL and the incidence of depression over 12 years of follow-up by using data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD). We sought to determine the association between SHL and subsequent development of depression and discuss the pathophysiological mechanism underlying the association.Patients with SHL were identified from the NHIRD (SHL cohort). A non-SHL cohort, comprising patients without SHL frequency-matched with the SHL patients according to age group, sex, and the year of diagnosis of SHL at the ratio of 1:4, was constructed, and the incidence of depression was evaluated in both cohorts. A multivariable model was adjusted for age, sex, and comorbidity.The SHL cohort and non-SHL cohort comprised 5043 patients with SHL and 20,172 patients without SHL, respectively. The incidences density rates were 9.50 and 4.78 per 1000 person-years in the SHL cohort and non-SHL cohort, respectively. After adjustment for age, sex, and comorbidities, the risk of depression was higher in the SHL cohort than in the non-SHL cohort (hazard ratio = 1.73, 95% confidence interval = 1.49-2.00).Acquired SHL may increase the risk of subsequent depression. The results demonstrated that SHL was an independent risk factor regardless of sex, age, and comorbidities. Moreover, a strong association between hearing loss and subsequent depression among Taiwanese adults of all ages, particularly those aged ≤49 and >65 years and without using steroids for the treatment of SHL was observed. Prospective clinical and biomedical studies on the relationship between hearing loss and depression are warranted for determining the etiopathology.
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- Wei-Ting Hsu
- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung
- Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Mackay Medical College
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung
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- Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Mackay Medical College
- Department of Family Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei
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- Fu Jen Catholic University Graduate Institution of Business Administration
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- Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Center College of Medicine
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- Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung
- Correspondence: Yi-Chao Hsu, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Mackay Medical College, No. 46, Sec. 3, Zhongzheng Rd., Sanzhi Dist., New Taipei City 252, Taiwan (e-mail: ); Kuang-Hsi Chang, Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan (e-mail: )
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Mackay Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan
- Correspondence: Yi-Chao Hsu, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Mackay Medical College, No. 46, Sec. 3, Zhongzheng Rd., Sanzhi Dist., New Taipei City 252, Taiwan (e-mail: ); Kuang-Hsi Chang, Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan (e-mail: )
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Stevelink SAM, Malcolm EM, Mason C, Jenkins S, Sundin J, Fear NT. The prevalence of mental health disorders in (ex-)military personnel with a physical impairment: a systematic review. Occup Environ Med 2015; 72:243-51. [PMID: 25227569 PMCID: PMC4392233 DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2014-102207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2014] [Revised: 08/11/2014] [Accepted: 08/26/2014] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Having a visual, hearing or physical impairment (defined as problems in body function or structure) may adversely influence the mental well-being of military personnel. This paper reviews the existing literature regarding the prevalence of mental health problems among (ex-)military personnel who have a permanent, predominantly, physical impairment. METHOD Multiple electronic literature databases were searched for relevant studies (EMBASE (1980-January 2014), MEDLINE (1946-January 2014), PsycINFO (2002-January 2014), Web of Science (1975-January 2014)). RESULTS 25 papers were included in the review, representing 17 studies. Studies conducted among US military personnel (n=8) were most represented. A range of mental health disorders were investigated; predominately post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but also depression, anxiety disorder (excluding PTSD), psychological distress and alcohol misuse. The findings indicate that mental health disorders including PTSD (range 2-59%), anxiety (range 16.1-35.5%), depression (range 9.7-46.4%) and psychological distress (range 13.4-36%) are frequently found whereby alcohol misuse was least common (range 2.2-26.2%). CONCLUSIONS Common mental health disorders were frequently identified among (ex-)military personnel with a physical impairment. Adequate care and support is necessary during the impairment adaptation process to facilitate the psychosocial challenges (ex-)military personnel with an impairment face. Future research should be directed into factors impacting on the mental well-being of (ex-)military personnel with an impairment, how prevalence rates vary across impairment types and to identify and act on specific needs for care and support.
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- S A M Stevelink
- Department of Psychological Medicine, King's Centre for Military Health Research, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, King's Centre for Military Health Research, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, King's Centre for Military Health Research, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, King's Centre for Military Health Research, King's College London, London, UK
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- Academic Department of Defence Mental Health, Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, King's Centre for Military Health Research, King's College London, London, UK Academic Department of Defence Mental Health, Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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Mener DJ, Betz J, Genther DJ, Chen D, Lin FR. Hearing loss and depression in older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc 2013; 61:1627-9. [PMID: 24028365 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- David J Mener
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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Bridges JFP, Lataille AT, Buttorff C, White S, Niparko JK. Consumer preferences for hearing aid attributes: a comparison of rating and conjoint analysis methods. Trends Amplif 2012; 16:40-8. [PMID: 22514094 DOI: 10.1177/1084713811434617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Low utilization of hearing aids has drawn increased attention to the study of consumer preferences using both simple ratings (e.g., Likert scale) and conjoint analyses, but these two approaches often produce inconsistent results. The study aims to directly compare Likert scales and conjoint analysis in identifying important attributes associated with hearing aids among those with hearing loss. Seven attributes of hearing aids were identified through qualitative research: performance in quiet settings, comfort, feedback, frequency of battery replacement, purchase price, water and sweat resistance, and performance in noisy settings. The preferences of 75 outpatients with hearing loss were measured with both a 5-point Likert scale and with 8 paired-comparison conjoint tasks (the latter being analyzed using OLS [ordinary least squares] and logistic regression). Results were compared by examining implied willingness-to-pay and Pearson's Rho. A total of 56 respondents (75%) provided complete responses. Two thirds of respondents were male, most had sensorineural hearing loss, and most were older than 50; 44% of respondents had never used a hearing aid. Both methods identified improved performance in noisy settings as the most valued attribute. Respondents were twice as likely to buy a hearing aid with better functionality in noisy environments (p < .001), and willingness to pay for this attribute ranged from US$2674 on the Likert to US$9000 in the conjoint analysis. The authors find a high level of concordance between the methods-a result that is in stark contrast with previous research. The authors conclude that their result stems from constraining the levels on the Likert scale.
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- John F P Bridges
- Department of Health Policy & Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624 N. Broadway, Rm 689, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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Boi R, Racca L, Cavallero A, Carpaneto V, Racca M, Dall' Acqua F, Ricchetti M, Santelli A, Odetti P. Hearing loss and depressive symptoms in elderly patients. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2011; 12:440-5. [PMID: 22212622 DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0594.2011.00789.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS Hearing loss is a common disability that has a profound impact on communication and daily functioning in the elderly. The present study assesses the effects of hearing aids on mood, quality of life and caregiver burden when hearing loss, comorbidity and depressive symptoms coexist in the elderly. METHODS A total of 15 patients aged older than 70 years suffering from hearing loss and depressive mood were recruited. Comorbidity was evaluated by the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale, functional ability by the Activities of Daily Living scale and the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living scale, cognitive capacity by the Mini-mental State Examination and the Clock Drawing Test, psychological status by the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale, and quality of life by the Short Form (36) Health Survey. Caregiver burden was appraised by the Caregiver Burden Inventory. Testing was carried out at baseline and at 1-, 3- and 6-month intervals, assessing the use of binaural digital and programmable hearing aids. RESULTS Reduction in depressive symptoms and improved quality of life at statistically significant levels were observed early on with the use of hearing aids. In particular, general health (P < 0.02), vitality (P < 0.03), social functioning (P < 0.05), emotional stability (P < 0.05) and mental health (P < 0.03) all changed for the better, and were maintained for the study duration. The degree of caregiver burden also declined, remaining low throughout the study. CONCLUSIONS The benefits of digital hearing aids in relation to depressive symptoms, general health and social interactivity, but also in the caregiver - patient relationship, were clearly shown in the study. The elderly without cognitive decline and no substantial functional deficits should be encouraged to use hearing aids to improve their quality of life.
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- Raffaella Boi
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Section of Geriatrics, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
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Pandhi N, Schumacher JR, Barnett S, Smith MA. Hearing loss and older adults' perceptions of access to care. J Community Health 2011; 36:748-55. [PMID: 21301940 DOI: 10.1007/s10900-011-9369-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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We investigated whether hard-of-hearing older adults were more likely to report difficulties and delays in accessing care and decreased satisfaction with healthcare access than those without hearing loss. The Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (2003-2006 wave, N = 6,524) surveyed respondents regarding hearing, difficulties/delays in accessing care, satisfaction with healthcare access, socio-demographics, chronic conditions, self-rated health, depression, and length of relationship with provider/site. We used multivariate regression to compare access difficulties/delays and satisfaction by respondents' hearing status (hard-of-hearing or not). Hard-of-hearing individuals comprised 18% of the sample. Compared to those not hard-of-hearing, hard-of-hearing individuals were significantly more likely to be older, male and separated/divorced. They had a higher mean number of chronic conditions, including atherosclerotic vascular disease, diabetes and depression. After adjustment for potential confounders, hard-of-hearing individuals were more likely to report difficulties in accessing healthcare (Odds Ratio 1.85; 95% Confidence Interval 1.19-2.88). Satisfaction with healthcare access was similar in both groups. Our findings suggest healthcare access difficulties will be heightened for more of the population because of the increasing prevalence of hearing loss. The prevalence of hearing loss in this data is low and our findings from a telephone survey likely underestimate the magnitude of access difficulties experienced by hard-of-hearing older adults. Further research which incorporates accessible surveys is needed. In the meantime, clinicians should pay particular attention to assessing barriers in healthcare access for hard-of-hearing individuals. Resources should be made available to proactively address these issues for those who are hard-of-hearing and to educate providers about the specific needs of this population.
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- Nancy Pandhi
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53705, USA.
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Sugawara N, Sasaki A, Yasui-Furukori N, Kakehata S, Umeda T, Namba A, Nakaji S, Shinkawa H, Kaneko S. Hearing impairment and cognitive function among a community-dwelling population in Japan. Ann Gen Psychiatry 2011; 10:27. [PMID: 21961439 PMCID: PMC3192687 DOI: 10.1186/1744-859x-10-27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2011] [Accepted: 10/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hearing impairment is a prevalent and chronic condition in older people. This study investigated the relationship between cognitive function and hearing impairment in a Japanese population. METHODS A pure-tone average (0.5-2.0 kHz) was used to evaluate hearing impairment in 846 participants of the Iwaki Health Promotion Project who were aged at least 50 years old (310 men and 536 women). We also administered the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Center for Epidemiologic Studies for Depression (CES-D) scale, Starkstein's apathy scale (AS) and the Short Form Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2). A multiple linear regression analysis assessed the association between hearing impairment and mental correlates. RESULTS The overall prevalence of hearing impairment in this study population was 37.7%. The participants with hearing impairment were older and less educated compared to those with no hearing problems. We observed significant differences in the MMSE and AS scores between the mild/moderate to severe groups versus the non-impaired group. After adjusting for age, gender and amount of education, hearing impairment was significantly associated with MMSE and AS scores, but not with CES-D scores. Hearing impairment was significantly related to the social functioning (SF) and role emotional (RE) scores of the SF-36v2. CONCLUSIONS Hearing impairment is common among older people and is associated with cognitive impairment, apathy and a poor health-related quality of life. Screening for and correcting hearing impairments might improve the quality of life and functional status of older patients.
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- Norio Sugawara
- Department of Psychiatry, Hirosaki-Aiseikai Hospital, Hirosaki, 036-8151, Japan.
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Millán-Calenti JC, Maseda A, Rochette S, García-Monasterio I. [Relationship between sensory hearing loss and depression in elderly people: a literature review]. Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol 2011; 46:30-5. [PMID: 21300418 DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2010.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2010] [Revised: 09/02/2010] [Accepted: 09/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Advances in health, social and economic conditions in the developed countries have increased life expectancy and the number of elderly people. However, although health conditions have improved, age-related diseases are still increasing. One of the most common ailments is the age-related hearing loss, which has several pathophysiological causes and may be influenced by age-related morpho-functional changes. Hearing loss may also have underlying conditions in each individual. Sensory hearing loss tends to negatively affect the quality of life of the elderly, interfering with their capacity to communicate and affecting mood and the level of participation in social life. This may be independent of the cognitive and physical state of individuals, which in the long term and in many cases may end in depression. Detection and early treatment of hearing loss is an important bio-psycho-social benefit to the elderly.
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Using materials adapted for each member, a self-report survey to examine psychological distress and unmet need was sent to the membership of a third sector organization, Deafblind UK. High rates of psychological distress were reported: 61 percent ( n = 439) of the respondents obtained a score of two or more (from a maximum of 12) on the GHQ-12 (Goldberg and Williams, 1988), while 45.8 percent obtained a more stringent score of four or more. The findings also suggested high levels of unmet need: more than one in four respondents (26.9%, n = 504) reported that they received no formal support. Surprisingly, given the important role of primary health care practitioners, both in providing treatment and in accessing other services, only a third (32.1%, n = 504) of respondents reported receiving regular support from a General Practitioner or community nurse. The implications for the development of service provision and practice, particularly within the health service, are discussed.
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- Sarah M. Bodsworth
- Formerly of the Faculty of Politics, Psychology, Sociology and International Studies, Cambridge, UK
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- Cambridge Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Group, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK,
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- NIHR CLAHRC for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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OBJECTIVES The primary objective of this study was to determine whether a revision and/or expansion of current audiologic cochlear implant candidacy criteria is warranted. DESIGN The study design was a retrospective review of postoperative speech perception performance for 22 adult cochlear implant recipients who demonstrated preoperative Consonant Nucleus Consonant word recognition scores of 30% or higher in the best-aided condition. This criterion was chosen to exceed that specified by the North American clinical trial of the Nucleus Freedom cochlear implant system. RESULTS The mean preoperative best-aided monosyllabic word score for the 22 patients was 41% correct. The degree of postoperative benefit for the best postoperative condition (electric only or bimodal) ranged from 10 to 68 percentage points with a mean benefit of 27 percentage points for the electric-only condition and 40 percentage points for the bimodal condition. Statistical analyses revealed highly significant differences between preoperative-aided, implant-only, and bimodal performance on Consonant Nucleus Consonant monosyllabic word recognition performance. That is, both postoperative scores--electric only and bimodal--were significantly different from one another and from the preoperative best-aided performance. CONCLUSIONS The current results suggest that a large-scale reassessment of manufacturer and Medicare preoperative audiologic candidacy criteria for adults is warranted to allow more hearing-impaired individuals to take advantage of the benefits offered by cochlear implantation.
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