Hearing Loss and Dementia: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

• Published in: Frontiers in aging neuroscience Vol. 13; p. 695117
• Main Authors: Liang, Zheng, Li, Ao, Xu, Yuanyuan, Qian, Xiaoyun, Gao, Xia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Frontiers Research Foundation 08.07.2021; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: Age; Alzheimer's disease; Bias; Cognitive ability; Cohort analysis; Dementia; Dementia disorders; Hearing loss; Meta-analysis; Neurodegenerative diseases; Neuroscience; Older people; Population; prospective cohort studies; Risk factors; United Kingdom > UK; United States > US

Background: Consensus is lacking with regard to whether hearing loss is an independent risk factor for dementia. We therefore conducted a meta-analysis to clarify the relationship of hearing loss and dementia. Methods: Prospective cohort studies investigating the association between hearing loss and...