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Area of Science:

  • Audiology and Otolaryngology
  • Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine
  • Epidemiology and Public Health

Background:

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prevalent respiratory condition with systemic implications.
  • Hearing impairment is a common sensory deficit, and its association with chronic diseases requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the risk of hearing impairment.
  • To quantify the odds of hearing impairment in a large population of COPD patients compared to controls.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective case-control study utilized South Korea's National Health Insurance Database (2002-2019).
  • 614,370 COPD patients were matched with 2,170,504 controls (1:4 ratio).
  • Hearing impairment was defined by severity levels; propensity score and overlap-weighted multinomial logistic regression were employed.

Main Results:

  • 2.67% of COPD patients and 1.9% of controls had hearing impairment.
  • COPD patients showed 1.10-1.21 times higher odds of hearing impairment.
  • Higher odds were observed in younger (<65 years) and female COPD patients; this association was consistent across subgroups, excluding the underweight.

Conclusions:

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is significantly associated with an increased risk of hearing impairment.
  • The findings highlight a potential link between respiratory health and auditory function in the general population.