Saturated fatty acids

1. Saturated fatty acids are associated with pure-tone average in humans (β = -1.704 dB HL; 95% CI, -2.872 to -0.536).

   HumansQ4 vs. Q1males

   Seafood and polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and age-related hearing loss: a cross-sectional study conducted in Japan · The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 4 Sep 2026

Pure-tone average →

1. Saturated fatty acids are associated with hearing threshold in humans (β = -2.23 dB HL, 95% CI: -3.437 to -1.023).

   Humansat 1,000 Hz (Q4 vs. Q1)males

   Seafood and polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and age-related hearing loss: a cross-sectional study conducted in Japan · The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 4 Sep 2026

Hearing threshold →