Association of herpes simplex virus infection with hearing loss: a cross-sectional study using NHANES data from 2011 to 2012 and 2015 to 2016
Our findings suggest an association between HSV-1 infection or coinfections with HSV-1 and HSV-2 and the presence of hearing impairment. The association appears particularly pronounced among younger individuals and those with a lower BMI. Further prospective research is needed to explore the causal impact of HSV on auditory function.
Authors
- Bo Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1063-8182)
- Dan Bing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4094-0075)
- Yingqiang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6074-8027)
- Hanqi Chu
- Xiaodi Wang
Institutions
- Tongji Hospital (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083017
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention