Association between Sleep Duration and Presbycusis in Korean Adults: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
- Author:
Min Ju KANG
1
;
Youngin LEE
;
Yun Jin KIM
;
Sang Yeoup LEE
;
Jeong Gyu LEE
;
Yu Hyeon YI
;
Young Hye CHO
;
Young Jin TAK
;
Eun Ju PARK
;
Seung Hun LEE
;
Gyu Lee KIM
;
Jung In CHOI
;
Young Jin RA
;
Sae Rom LEE
;
Ryuk Jun KWON
;
Soo Min SON
;
Yea Ji LEE
;
Young Eun CHOI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Korean Journal of Family Medicine 2023;44(2):117-123
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background:Sleep duration is associated with hearing loss, especially presbycusis, which is the most common type of hearing loss; however, there is limited evidence regarding this association among the Korean population. We aimed to determine the relationship between sleep duration and high-frequency hearing loss in Korean adults aged ≥40 years.
Methods:We examined 5,547 Korean adults aged ≥40 years who completed audiometric tests and questionnaires regarding sleep duration during the 2010–2012 cycle of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Mild presbycusis was defined as >25 decibels (dB) and <40 dB, whereas moderate-to-severe presbycusis was defined as >40 dB pure tone averages at high frequencies (3,000, 4,000, and 6,000 Hz) for both ears. Additionally, the sleep duration was divided into quartiles. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were estimated using multivariable logistic regression after adjusting for covariates.
Results:The prevalence of presbycusis in South Korean adults was 62.1%, of which 61.4% showed moderate to severe presbycusis. The incidence of moderate-to-severe, but not mild, presbycusis showed a significant positive correlation with sleep duration.
Conclusion:Our findings suggest that sleep duration is associated with the prevalence of presbycusis.
