Crude and adjusted HRs of Cox proportional hazard regressions and 95% CIs for the development of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss for study cohorts
| Cohort | Crude HR (95% CI) | Adjusted HR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| GSD | ||
| Yes | 1.42 (1.18 to 1.73)* | 1.44 (1.19 to 1.74)* |
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 0–35 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 35–49 | 2.57 (1.67 to 3.98)* | 2.45 (1.59 to 3.79)* |
| 50–64 | 4.24 (2.79 to 6.45)* | 3.95 (2.56 to 6.10)* |
| ≥65 | 3.57 (2.33 to 5.48)* | 3.09 (1.94 to 4.93)* |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 0.83 (0.68 to 1.00)* | 0.84 (0.70 to 1.02) |
| Male | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| DM | ||
| Yes | 2.20 (1.72 to 2.80)* | 1.72 (1.32 to 2.24)* |
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| HTN | ||
| Yes | 1.76 (1.44 to 2.16)* | 1.25 (0.98 to 1.58) |
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Hch | ||
| Yes | 1.57 (1.13 to 2.19)* | 0.99 (0.70 to 1.40) |
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Data are adjusted for age, gender, DM, HTN, Hch, geographic region and monthly income.
*p<0.05.
DM, diabetes mellitus; GSD, gallstone disease; Hch, hypercholesterolaemia; HTN, hypertension.