The impact of cigarette smoking, water-pipe use on hearing loss/hearing impairment: a cross-sectional study

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Bener, A, Erdogan, A and Griffiths, M ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-6524, 2024. The impact of cigarette smoking, water-pipe use on hearing loss/hearing impairment: a cross-sectional study. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 25 (1), pp. 109-114. ISSN 1513-7368

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.31557/apjcp.2024.25.1.109

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine the association between cigarette smoking, waterpipe smoking, and co-morbidity diseases on hearing loss.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1015 patients [386 males (38%) and 629 females (62%)] who were aged are between 25 and 65 years. The study used clinical, physical examinations and Pure-Tone Audiometry (PTA) to assess hearing. Univariate and multivariate stepwise logistic regression analyses were used for the statistical analysis.

Results: Out of 1015 patients assessed, 199 were cigarette smokers with hearing loss (21.6%) and 111 waterpipe smokers with hearing loss (12%). There were statistically significant differences between cigarette smokers with hearing loss regarding (p<0.001), gender (p<0.001), BMI (p<0.001), hypertension (p<0.001), tinnitus (p<0.001), vertigo and/or dizziness (p<0.001), and migraine/headaches (p<0.001). Also there were statistically significant differences between waterpipe smokers with hearing loss, none smokers concerning age groups (p<0.001), BMI (p<0.001), using MP3 players (p=0.004), family history of hypertension (p=0.026), ATP III metabolic syndrome (p=0.010), IDF metabolic syndrome (p=0.012), tinnitus (p<0.001), vertigo/dizziness (p<0.001), and migraine/headaches (p=0.025). Multivariate stepwise logistic regression analysis indicated that tinnitus (p<0.001), dizziness (p<0.001), nausea (p=0.001), headaches and migraine (p<=0.003), fatigue (p=0.004), and vertigo (p=0.022) were considered as risk predictors risk hearing loss related cigarette smokers. Also, analysis revealed that tinnitus (p<0.001), nausea (p=0.001), headaches and migraines (p<0.001), Type 2 diabetes mellitus (p<0.001), and vertigo (p=0.021), were considered as risk predictors for hearing loss related waterpipe smokers.

Conclusion: The present study suggests cigarette smoking and waterpipe smoking, life-style factors are possible risk factors for hearing loss among smoker participants.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
Creators:	Bener, A., Erdogan, A. and Griffiths, M.
Publisher:	EpiSmart Science Vector Ltd
Date:	January 2024
Volume:	25
Number:	1
ISSN:	1513-7368
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.31557/apjcp.2024.25.1.109 DOI 1857573 Other
Rights:	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 4.0 International License
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Laura Ward
Date Added:	06 Feb 2024 13:31
Last Modified:	06 Feb 2024 13:31
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/50811