Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Longevity Docs News.
Hearing loss and hearing aid use are examined in a population-health analysis; open the article to see the study type and scope.
Key Takeaways
- Pooled individual data from Australia, Iceland, and the US (n=13,851) showed mortality increased with measured hearing loss severity.
- Current hearing aid users had a 9% lower risk of death in the pooled analysis compared with non-users.
- Findings were replicated in the Norwegian Nord-Trøndelag Hearing Loss Study (n=50,277), supporting consistency across populations.
