Research suggest that children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are more likely than non-autistic children to have an Auditory Processing Disorder, which makes it harder for them to discern and organize sounds.

In a retrospective study of more than 300 thousand adults ages 21 through 90, iron deficiency anemia (IDA) was associated with sensorineural hearing loss and combined hearing loss. Patients with IDA were 2.41 times more likely to have combined hearing loss.

Research indicates that poor cardiovascular health affects both the peripheral and central auditory system. The correlation is strong enough to prompt doctors to recommend cardiovascular screening for all patients with low-frequency hearing loss.

Research strongly suggest platinum-based chemotherapy drugs may cause hearing loss. 10-29% of patients treated with chemotherapy drugs reportedly suffered hearing loss.

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Research indicates that 54% of patients with moderate chronic kidney disease (CDK) report hearing loss compared to 28% with no kidney problems.

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Research shows that hearing loss leads to cognitive decline, increasing the risk of dementia in the elderly.

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Recent studies show that 21% of all patients with cystic fibrosis suffer from sensorineural hearing loss, in which more than 70% of those patients had hearing loss in both ears.

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Patients with diabetes are twice as likely to suffer from hearing loss, possibly because high glucose levels, a telltale sign of diabetes, can damage the blood vessels in the inner ear.

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Multiple studies have shown a strong link between untreated hearing loss and depression. 30% of patients with severe hearing loss who do not wear hearing aids report depression, compared with 22% of hearing aid users.

Patients who treat their loss with amplification devices report improvements in a number of key areas including relationships at home (60%), feelings about self (57%), mental health (44%), self-confidence (35%), sense of independence (31%) and sense of safety (30%).

Patients suffering from hypertension also have an increased risk of developing hearing loss and/or tinnitus.

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Individuals with mild hearing loss at 25 decibels are three times as likely to experience a fall; that risk increases 1.4 times for each additional 10 decibels of hearing loss.

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Research shows a sizeable correlation between obesity (defined as a Body Mass Index of 30 or higher) and hearing loss. Obese individuals are 27% more likely to develop hearing impairment.

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A large-scale study showed patients with sleep apnea had a 31% increase in high frequency hearing loss and a 90% increase in low frequency hearing loss.

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A large-scale study showed patients with sleep apnea had a 31% increase in high frequency hearing loss and a 90% increase in low frequency hearing loss.

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Smokers are 15.1% more likely to develop hearing loss than passive smokers and non-smokers, while passive smokers were 28% more likely to develop hearing loss than non-smokers.

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