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Comparison of Various Anthropometric Indices as Risk Factors for Hearing Impairment in Asian Women

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  • Seok Hui Kang
  • Da Jung Jung
  • Kyu Yup Lee
  • Eun Woo Choi
  • Jun Young Do

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Background: The objective of the present study was to examine the associations between various anthropometric measures and metabolic syndrome and hearing impairment in Asian women. Methods: We identified 11,755 women who underwent voluntary routine health checkups at Yeungnam University Hospital between June 2008 and April 2014. Among these patients, 2,485 participants were

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  • Seok Hui Kang & Da Jung Jung & Kyu Yup Lee & Eun Woo Choi & Jun Young Do, 2015. "Comparison of Various Anthropometric Indices as Risk Factors for Hearing Impairment in Asian Women," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(11), pages 1-15, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0143119
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0143119
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