Conicity Index Associated with Adult Hearing Impairment: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2001–2018)
Higher C-index values are independently associated with greater odds of HI. Given the rising burden of obesity and its metabolic consequences, the C-index may serve as a practical tool for HI risk assessment, especially in populations with cardiometabolic risk factors.
Authors
- Gui‐Hong Cai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7797-807X)
- Xiaoyan Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1335-5009)
- Xiaokun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4896-2842)
- Qiong Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5266-0842)
Institutions
- Fujian Medical University (CN)
- Zhangzhou Municipal Hospital of Fujian Province (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Noise and Health
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/nah.nah_142_24
- Primary Topic
- Noise Effects and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00