Correlation between blood group and noise-induced hearing loss.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the correlation between blood group and noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).


METHODS
The study was conducted in 176 factory workers who had been exposed to a noise level of 85-90 dB for 8 h a day for a period of > or = 10 years. Pure-tone audiometric measurements were performed in a standard silent room. The blood groups of the workers were obtained from the factory files.


RESULTS
NIHL was found in 23 (32.0%), 35 (58.3%), 10 (38.5%) and 7 (38.9%) persons with blood groups A, O, B and AB, respectively. NIHL was determined to be significantly more frequent in workers with blood group O.


CONCLUSIONS
We suggest that people with blood group O are more prone to develop NIHL.
Doğru
Harun
H
Ear Nose and Throat-Head and Neck Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey.
Tüz
Mustafa
M
Uygur
Kemal
K
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D000328:Adult; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D005260:Female; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009623:Noise, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System