Table 3 Crude and adjusted hazard ratios (95% confidence interval) of sudden sensory neural hearing loss (SSNHL) for myocardial infarction according to age group and follow up periods in Study I.

From: Sudden sensory neural hearing loss is not predictive of myocardial infarction: A longitudinal follow-up study using a national sample cohort

SSNHL

Hazard ratios

Crude

P-value

Adjusted†

P-value

Age <50 years old (n = 8,110)

 SSNHL

1.23 (0.40–3.78)

0.716

1.21 (0.40–3.72)

0.737

 Control

1.00

 

1.00

 

Age ≥50 years old (n = 14,225)

 SSNHL

1.09 (0.79–1.51)

0.590

1.09 (0.80–1.51)

0.587

 Control

1.00

 

1.00

 

Follow up ≥3 years (n = 16,615)

 SSNHL

1.13 (0.81–1.57)

0.467

1.13 (0.81–1.57)

0.468

 Control

1.00

 

1.00

 

Follow up ≥5 years (n = 12,185)

SSNHL

1.12 (0.80–1.59)

0.509

1.12 (0.79–1.59)

0.511

Control

1.00

 

1.00

 
  1. *Cox-proportional hazard regression model, Significance at P < 0.05.
  2. †Adjusted model for age, sex, income, region of residence, hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia histories.
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