International Master/Ph.D. Program in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jul 28;19(15):9222. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19159222.
Known as a silent disability, hearing loss is one of the major health burdens worldwide. Evidence implies that those suffering from hypertension can experience hearing disturbances. Self-reporting of hearing problems and self-reporting of hypertension may be useful in providing an alarm for detecting hearing problems. However, in the Indonesian population, this matter has not been properly reported. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of hearing problems and their relationships with other demographic factors. In total, 28,297 respondents of productive age from the Indonesian Family Life Survey 5th wave were assessed. A questionnaire and physical examination data were included in this survey. Self-reported hearing problems and their predictors were analyzed using univariate and multivariate logistic regressions. Hypertension awareness was a significant predictor of having a hearing problem (odds ratio (OR) [95% confidence interval (CI)], p value: 2.715 [1.9483.785], <0.001). Having a general check-up was also crucial for detecting hearing problems (2.192 [1.543.121], <0.001). There was a significant link between hearing problems and early adults who have isolated systolic hypertension. Hypertension awareness and having a general check-up had predictive value for detecting hearing problems in adults in the age range of 26~35 years. Therefore, public health strategies for hearing loss prevention might target this group by detecting and treating hypertension.
听力损失被称为一种无声的残疾，是全球主要的健康负担之一。有证据表明，高血压患者可能会出现听力障碍。听力问题的自我报告和高血压的自我报告可能有助于发出警报，以检测听力问题。然而，在印度尼西亚人群中，尚未对此进行适当报道。本研究旨在探讨听力问题的流行情况及其与其他人口统计学因素的关系。总共评估了来自印度尼西亚家庭生活调查第 5 波的 28297 名有生产能力的受访者。该调查包括问卷调查和体格检查数据。使用单变量和多变量逻辑回归分析了自我报告的听力问题及其预测因素。高血压意识是听力问题的一个显著预测因素（比值比（OR）[95%置信区间（CI）]，p 值：2.715 [1.9483.785]，<0.001）。进行一般检查对于检测听力问题也很重要（2.192 [1.543.121]，<0.001）。听力问题与仅存在收缩期高血压的早期成年人之间存在显著关联。高血压意识和进行一般检查对 26~35 岁成年人的听力问题检测具有预测价值。因此，听力损失预防的公共卫生策略可能针对这一群体，通过检测和治疗高血压来实现。
