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Hearing loss linked to higher risk of death in adults

Compared with the reference group, relative rates of death were 1.19 for mild, 1.55 for moderate and 1.56 for moderately severe or worse hearing loss.Compared with the reference group, relative rates of death were 1.19 for mild, 1.55 for moderate and 1.56 for moderately severe or worse hearing loss.