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Audiometric Hearing Loss and the Risk of Developing Dementia Over Eight Years in Older Black and White Adults: Findings from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Neurocognitive Study

  • By

  • Jennifer A. Deal

  • John J. Shin

  • Kening Jiang

  • A. Richey Sharrett

  • Josef Coresh

  • Rebecca F. Gottesman

  • David S. Knopman

  • Thomas Mosley

  • Keenan A. Walker

  • Frank R. Lin

  • Nicholas S. Reed

  • April 9, 2026

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    The study examined the relationship between audiometric hearing loss and dementia risk in older Black and White adults over eight years.

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    Moderate-to-severe hearing loss increased dementia risk similarly for both Black and White participants, with hazard ratios of 1.66 and 1.71, respectively.

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    Hearing loss was associated with a 2.3-fold increase in mortality among Black participants, highlighting a racial disparity in health outcomes.

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    The findings underscore the need for inclusive research on hearing treatment to inform policy and clinical practices for minoritized populations.

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    Addressing racial disparities in hearing healthcare is essential for advancing health equity among older adults in the U.S.

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Audiometric Hearing Loss and the Risk of Developing Dementia Over Eight Years in Older Black and White Adults: Findings from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Neurocognitive Study

  • by Jennifer A. Deal, John J. Shin, Kening Jiang, A. Richey Sharrett, Josef Coresh, Rebecca F. Gottesman, David S. Knopman, Thomas Mosley, Keenan A. Walker, Frank R. Lin, Nicholas S. Reed

  • April 9, 2026

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