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Audiometric Hearing Loss Major Dementia Risk

"Up to 32% of incident dementia cases could be attributable to clinically significant audiometric hearing loss," revealing the potential impact of treating hearing impairment for dementia prevention in older adults.

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    Nearly one-third of new dementia cases in older adults could be linked to clinically significant hearing loss.

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    Treating hearing loss might delay dementia for a large number of older adults.

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    Objective measures are essential when assessing hearing-associated dementia risk.

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    The study demonstrated demographic variations in population attributable fractions from audiometric hearing loss.

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    The ACHIEVE clinical trial showed a substantial reduction in the rate of cognitive decline among participants receiving treatment for hearing loss.

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Audiometric Hearing Loss Major Dementia Risk

"Up to 32% of incident dementia cases could be attributable to clinically significant audiometric hearing loss," revealing the potential impact of treating hearing impairment for dementia prevention in older adults.

  • by Kerri Miller

  • April 21, 2025

  • 3 min

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