2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The relationship of hearing impairment and systemic disease: an epidemiological study
| Project/Area Number |
24791737
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Otorhinolaryngology
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| Research Institution | Hirosaki University |
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Principal Investigator |
SASAKI Akira 弘前大学, 医学部附属病院, 講師 (20451479)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
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| Keywords | 聴力健診 / 一般住民 / 疫学調査 / 動脈硬化 / 加齢性難聴 |
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| Research Abstract |
We performed hearing tests in an epidemiological cohort study for the general population. Our results suggest that vascular sclerosis, osteoporosis and noise exposure were risk factors associated with age related hearing impairment. We analyzed the relationship with diabetes mellitus using HbA1c values, but no significant influence on hearing impairment was recognized. However, cognitive impairment associated with hearing impairment was seen in analysis of Mini-Mental State Examination.
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