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Einfluss exogener Faktoren auf Altersschwerhörigkeit

Influence of exogenic factors on age-related hearing impairment

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Zusammenfassung

Hintergrund

Altersschwerhörigkeit ist eine komplexe Erkrankung, deren Ursachen nur unzureichend erforscht sind. Sowohl genetische als auch Umweltfaktoren spielen eine Rolle.

Methoden

Es wurden 406 Personen im Alter von 53–67 Jahren zu verschiedenen Ursachen befragt und audiometrisch untersucht. Die audiometrischen Daten wurden nach Geschlecht und Alter bereinigt und auf Assoziationen mit einer Risikofaktorexposition untersucht.

Ergebnisse

Es konnten signifikante negative Effekte von Lärmexposition, Schmerzmitteln, Übergewicht und Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen auf das Gehör gezeigt werden. Moderater Alkoholgenuss ist mit einem besseren Hörvermögen im Alter assoziiert. Diese Ergebnisse deuten an, dass ein gesunder Lebensstil sich positiv auf Altersschwerhörigkeit auswirken kann.

Abstract

Background

Age-related hearing impairment is a complex disorder, the causes for which have been insufficiently studied. Genetic and environmental factors all play a role.

Methods

A total of 406 persons aged between 53 and 67 years old were interviewed about various causes and audiometric data were collected. The audiometric pure tone data were adjusted for sex and age and tested for association with exposure to risk factors.

Results

Significant negative effects of noise exposure, painkillers, overweight, and cardiovascular diseases on hearing loss were found. A positive effect of moderate alcohol consumption could also be shown in the elderly. These results suggest that a healthy lifestyle can positively affect age-related hearing impairment.

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  1. HNO-Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Elfriede-Aulhorn-Straße 5, 72076, Tübingen, Deutschland

    M. Baur, A. Tropitzsch, P.S. Mauz & M. Pfister

  2. Department of Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgien

    E. Fransen, L. van Laer & G. Van Camp

  3. Institut für Humangenetik, Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Deutschland

    N. Blin

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Baur, M., Fransen, E., Tropitzsch, A. et al. Einfluss exogener Faktoren auf Altersschwerhörigkeit. HNO 57, 1023–1028 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00106-009-1900-9

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