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Correlation between blood group and noise-induced hearing loss
Harun Doğru1, Mustafa Tüz, Kemal Uygur
1Ear Nose and Throat-Head and Neck Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey.
Objective:
To investigate the correlation between blood group and noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).
Material And Methods:
The study was conducted in 176 factory workers who had been exposed to a noise level of 85-90 dB for 8 h a day for a period of > or = 10 years. Pure-tone audiometric measurements were performed in a standard silent room. The blood groups of the workers were obtained from the factory files.
Results:
NIHL was found in 23 (32.0%), 35 (58.3%), 10 (38.5%) and 7 (38.9%) persons with blood groups A, O, B and AB, respectively. NIHL was determined to be significantly more frequent in workers with blood group O.
Conclusion:
We suggest that people with blood group O are more prone to develop NIHL.
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