Hearing impairment detected by the whisper test is associated with physio-cognitive decline syndrome in community-dwelling older adults

Hearing impairment, as identified by the whisper test, is closely correlated with PCDS in community-dwelling older adults. The comprehensive management of older adults should not only focus on general conditions such as educational level and medication use, but also pay attention to functional status such as hearing, in order to screen for PCDS in the early stage and delay function decline.