The Claim
Increasing stages of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome are associated with a progressively higher risk of incident hearing impairment and dual sensory impairment in Chinese adults aged 45 and older, with a statistically significant linear trend (Ptrend < 0.001).
What the research says
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In Chinese adults aged 45 and older, each higher stage of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome is linked to a greater risk of developing hearing loss and loss of both hearing and vision.
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A graded, dose-dependent association exists between increasing stages of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome and the risk of incident hearing impairment and dual sensory impairment in Chinese adults aged 45 and older, with statistically significant linear trends (Ptrend < 0.001) across all stages, indicating that each progressive stage contributes incrementally to sensory decline risk.
As metabolic, kidney, and heart problems worsen, blood vessels in the ears and eyes become damaged due to sugar and pressure buildup, reducing blood flow and causing inflammation. This kills the cells that detect sound and light, and also harms the brain areas that combine hearing and vision signals, making it harder to sense both at once.
What the research says
1 studyAs people’s heart, kidney, and metabolism problems get worse in stages, their chances of losing hearing or both hearing and vision go up steadily — each worse stage adds more risk.
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