Incident hearing loss

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Frailty index

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  1. Frailty index predicts incident hearing loss in humans (OR 1.09 per unit FI increase, 95% CI 1.04-1.14).

    “Each unit FI increase conferred a 9% higher risk (OR = 1.09, 95% CI: 1.04-1.14).”

    HumansCHARLS2011-2020

    Frailty linked to new hearing loss in adults aged 45 and older

    Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology16 Oct 2026

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Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

Frailty linked to new hearing loss in adults aged 45 and older

Moderate and severe frailty were linked to 66% and 141% higher odds of developing hearing loss, respectively, compared with the study’s reference group.Moderate and severe frailty were linked to 66% and 141% higher odds of developing hearing loss, respectively, compared with the study’s reference group.

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