Table 2 Prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for hearing impairment in relation to hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus
Variables | Prevalence (%) | Crude PR (95% CI) | Adjusted PR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total (n = 1010)a | |||
Hypertension | |||
No | 98/561 (17.5) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 152/449 (33.9) | 1.94 (1.55‒2.42) | 1.24 (0.99‒1.55) |
Dyslipidemia | |||
No | 98/451 (21.7) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 152/559 (27.2) | 1.25 (1.003‒1.56) | 1.10 (0.89‒1.36) |
Diabetes mellitus | |||
No | 224/942 (23.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 26/68 (38.2) | 1.61 (1.16‒2.22) | 1.13 (0.82‒1.57) |
Men (n = 371)b | |||
Hypertension | |||
No | 31/161 (19.3) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 86/210 (41.0) | 2.13 (1.49‒3.04) | 1.52 (1.07‒2.16) |
Dyslipidemia | |||
No | 55/179 (30.7) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 62/192 (32.3) | 1.05 (0.78‒1.42) | 1.14 (0.86‒1.51) |
Diabetes mellitus | |||
No | 103/338 (30.5) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 14/33 (42.4) | 1.39 (0.91‒2.14) | 1.00 (0.64‒1.58) |
Women (n = 639)b | |||
Hypertension | |||
No | 67/400 (16.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 66/239 (27.6) | 1.65 (1.22‒2.22) | 1.06 (0.79‒1.43) |
Dyslipidemia | |||
No | 43/272 (15.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 90/367 (24.5) | 1.55 (1.12‒2.15) | 1.08 (0.80‒1.46) |
Diabetes mellitus | |||
No | 121/604 (20.0) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 12/35 (34.3) | 1.71 (1.05‒2.78) | 1.42 (0.90‒2.22) |
