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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Toxicology
  • Audiology

Background:

  • Trace metals are known to have adverse effects on human health.
  • The specific relationship between trace metal exposure and the incidence of hearing loss requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between exposure to various trace metals and the prevalence of hearing loss.
  • To identify specific trace metals that may pose a risk for hearing impairment.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from 8,128 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2013-2018.
  • Utilized multivariable logistic regression and restricted cubic spline models to assess trace metal and hearing loss associations.
  • Examined associations between metals including lead, cadmium, molybdenum, tin, thallium, tungsten, and cobalt with hearing loss.

Main Results:

  • Participants with hearing loss exhibited higher levels of lead, cadmium, molybdenum, tin, thallium, and tungsten.
  • Elevated exposure to cobalt and tin significantly increased the risk of hearing loss, with highest quartiles showing 49% and 1.75-fold increases, respectively.
  • A nonlinear association was observed between tin exposure and hearing loss, with increasing trends noted for thallium exposure.

Conclusions:

  • Exposure to cobalt and tin are significantly associated with an increased risk of hearing loss.
  • These findings highlight the potential ototoxic effects of specific trace metals.