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Does snoring contribute to presbycusis?

V Hoffstein1, J Haight, P Cole

  • 1Departments of Medicine and Otolaryngology, St. Michael's Hospital; and Department of Medicine, Mt. Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. victor.hoffstein@utoronto.ca

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
|April 8, 1999
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Chronic snoring noise is not associated with age-related hearing loss (presbycusis). This study found no significant link between snoring intensity or frequency and impaired hearing thresholds in patients.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Audiology

Background:

  • Hearing acuity naturally declines with age, a condition known as presbycusis.
  • The exact causes of presbycusis remain unclear.
  • One hypothesis suggests chronic exposure to snoring noise may contribute to hearing loss.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential association between snoring and hearing loss.
  • To determine if snoring is a significant factor in the development of presbycusis.

Main Methods:

  • 219 patients underwent polysomnography to measure snoring parameters (snoring index, average and maximum sound intensity).
  • Standard audiometry was performed to assess hearing thresholds across various frequencies.
  • Statistical analyses included correlation, multiple linear regression, and comparison tests.

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Main Results:

  • No statistically significant relationship was found between snoring parameters and hearing thresholds.
  • Age and sex did not significantly correlate with hearing loss in the context of snoring.
  • Mild and severe snorers showed no significant difference in hearing impairment.

Conclusions:

  • Snoring is not significantly associated with hearing loss.
  • The hypothesis that snoring noise contributes to presbycusis is not supported by this study's findings.