title: Cardiovascular risk factors as causes for hearing impairment.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to provide a contemporary review of the correlation between cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) and hearing impairment (HI) . We conducted a comprehensive review of the literature in order to assess the effects of the different CVRFs on HI. We focused on the pathological findings in the inner ear and their correlation with cochlear function in population-based studies. We found that CVRFs adversely affect hearing acuity. HI diagnosis should be accompanied by detecting and treating CVRFs, according to the presented outline, which may augment hearing rehabilitation and improve the general health and the well-being of the patient. © 2014 S. Karger AG, Basel.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Edith Wolfson Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Holon, Israel.
authors: Yahav
authors: Y
authors: Oron
authors: Katya
authors: K
authors: Elgart
authors: Tal
authors: T
authors: Marom
authors: Yehudah
authors: Y
authors: Roth
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003056:Cochlear Nerve / Q000098:blood supply; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000098:blood supply; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003639:Hearing Loss, Sudden / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*