When CKM Syndrome Stage Is Not a Severity Scale: Audiometric Hearing Thresholds in Older U.S. Adults
Progressive CKM syndrome stages do not correlate with worsening hearing thresholds in older adults, with no clear stage-based pattern observed.
- Why it matters: Understanding the link between CKM syndrome stages and hearing loss can improve risk assessment and targeted interventions for age-related hearing decline.
- What they did: Analyzing NHANES data from adults aged 70-79, researchers classified CKM stages based on metabolic and cardiovascular criteria and measured hearing sensitivity through pure-tone averages, adjusting for confounders.
- The result: No significant association between CKM stages and hearing thresholds was found, though waist circumference showed a minor link to hearing levels, suggesting limited clinical relevance of CKM staging for hearing loss.