Table 3 Prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for hearing impairment based on the total number of the three cardiovascular risk factors: hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus
Number of risk factors | Prevalence (%) | Crude PR (95% CI) | Adjusted PR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total (n = 1010)a | |||
0 | 41/268 (15.3) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
1 | 103/442 (23.3) | 1.52 (1.10‒2.12) | 1.14 (0.84‒1.55) |
≥2 | 106/300 (35.3) | 2.31 (1.68‒3.18) | 1.35 (0.99‒1.85) |
P for trend | <0.0001 | 0.045 | |
Men (n = 371)b | |||
0 | 14/77 (18.2) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
1 | 52/172 (30.2) | 1.66 (0.98‒2.81) | 1.60 (0.99‒2.60) |
≥2 | 51/122 (41.8) | 2.30 (1.37‒3.86) | 1.82 (1.11‒2.99) |
P for trend | 0.0004 | 0.02 | |
Women (n = 639)b | |||
0 | 27/191 (14.1) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
1 | 51/270 (18.9) | 1.34 (0.87‒2.05) | 0.94 (0.63‒1.40) |
≥2 | 55/178 (30.9) | 2.19 (1.45‒3.30) | 1.11 (0.74‒1.67) |
P for trend | 0.0001 | 0.50 | |
