An Ran, Cui Lu, Yang Liyuan, Zhang Han, Qi Shige, Guo Haoyan
National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
China CDC Wkly. 2024 Aug 9;6(32):811-815. doi: 10.46234/ccdcw2024.176.
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC?: More than half of Chinese older adults over 60 are suffering from hearing loss (HL), which might increase the risk of depressive symptoms.
WHAT IS ADDED BY THIS REPORT?: The results indicated a significant association between severe or profound HL and depressive symptoms, characterized by notable age and gender disparities, particularly among women aged 60-74 years old.
WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE?: Timely intervention and treatment for elderly individuals with HL, particularly younger female elders suffering from severe or profound HL, are pivotal in reducing depressive symptom rates and are key policy considerations.
关于该主题已知的信息有哪些?:超过半数的60岁以上中国老年人患有听力损失(HL),这可能会增加出现抑郁症状的风险。
本报告新增了哪些内容?:结果表明,重度或极重度HL与抑郁症状之间存在显著关联,呈现出明显的年龄和性别差异,尤其是在60 - 74岁的女性中。
对公共卫生实践有何启示?:对患有HL的老年人,特别是患有重度或极重度HL的年轻女性老年人进行及时干预和治疗,对于降低抑郁症状发生率至关重要,是关键的政策考量因素。