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Table 2 Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) with repeated measures of hearing loss, n = 2345 (multivariable analysis)

From: Hearing loss and the COVID-19 pandemic

Variable

Beta estimate

Standard Error

95% CI

p value

aOR

Health checkup year

2020

0.339

0.067

0.208–0.471

 < .0001

1.404

2019 (reference)

     

Sex

Male

0.668

0.142

0.389–0.947

 < .0001

1.950

Female (reference)

     

Smoking

Yes

0.223

0.137

−0.045–0.492

0.1032

1.250

No (reference)

     

Regular exercise

     

Yes

0.027

0.116

−0.201–0.254

0.8173

1.027

No (reference)

     

Alcohol consumption

     

Yes

0.124

0.123

−0.116–0.364

0.3118

1.132

No (reference)

     
  1. Hearing loss was defined as a hearing threshold of > 30 dB at 1 kHz and > 40 dB at 4 kHz in either ear with pure-tone audiometry
  2. OR and p value were calculated using Generalized Estimating Equations Model
  3. OR was also adjusted for age as a continuous variable
  4. aOR: adjusted odds ratio, 95% CI: 95% confidence interval
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BMC Research Notes

ISSN: 1756-0500

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