The more, and the longer women smoke cigarettes, the greater the risk of hearing loss. This article in the American Journal of Medicine says that the risk of hearing loss diminishes over time after quitting. ~ Dr. Broussard
Cigarette smoking, smoking cessation, and risk of hearing loss in women
Lin BM, Wang M, Stankovic KM, et al
American Journal of Medicine | June 12, 2020
Researchers sought to prospectively determine the correlations between smoking, smoking cessation, and risk of self-reported moderate or worse hearing loss among 81,505 women in the Nurses’ Health Study II (1991-2013). Validated biennial questionnaires were used to gather information on smoking and hearing status. Hearing loss was reported in 2,760 cases during 1,533,214 person-years of follow-up. Observations revealed correlation of smoking with higher risk of hearing loss; the risk tended to be higher with greater number of pack-years smoked. Per analysis, the higher risk may diminish over time after quitting.
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