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Year : 2019 | Volume
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| Issue : 98 | Page : 17--24 |
Analysis on Risk Factors of Depressive Symptoms in Occupational Noise-induced Hearing Loss Patients: A Cross-sectional Study
Xiao-Feng Deng1, Guo-Qi Shi2, Li-Li Guo2, Chuan-An Zhu2, Yong-Jun Chen3
1 South China Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Clinical Medical College of Acu-Moxi and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong; Guangdong Provincial Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China 2 South China Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Clinical Medical College of Acu-Moxi and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China 3 South China Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Clinical Medical College of Acu-Moxi and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong; Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Intelligence, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Guangzhou, PR China
Correspondence Address:
Yong-Jun Chen 232 Waihuan Dong Road, Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510006 PR China
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DOI: 10.4103/nah.NAH_16_18
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors of depressive symptoms in occupational noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) patients. Methods: A total of 106 patients were divided into depressive symptoms (ONHLPD) and without depressive symptoms (non-ONHLPD) according to the Self-rating Depression Scale. Questionnaires and laboratory data were collected and analyzed. Data were analyzed with independent t-test, Wilcoxon test, Pearson correlation analysis and multiple linear regression models. Results: The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 53.8% in occupational NIHL patients. In ONHLPD, duration of the hearing loss, level of serum cortisol, scores of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Tinnitus Handicap Inventory were all significantly higher than those of non-ONHLPD. Conclusion: The prevalence of depressive symptoms was relatively high in occupational NIHL patients. Duration of the hearing loss, sleep quality and tinnitus severity were the risk factors for occupational NHIL patients with depressive symptoms.
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