Does inflammation mediate the association between obesity and hearing status in mid-childhood and mid-life?
Jing WangMengjiao LiuValerie SungAnneke GroblerRichard SafferyKatherine LangeDavid P BurgnerMelissa WakePublished in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2022)
Inflammation may play an important mediating role in the modest hearing reductions associated with obesity, particularly in children. These findings offer insights into possible mechanisms and early prevention strategies for hearing loss.