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Table 3 Cox model with hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals of Tinnitus associated with Early-onset cataract and covariates

From: Increased risk of tinnitus in patients with early-onset cataracts: a nationwide population-based case-control study

 

Crude

Adjusted†

Variable

HR

(95% CI)

HR

(95% CI)

Gender

 Women

1.39

(1.09, 1.77)**

1.22

(0.95, 1.57)

 Men

1

(reference)

1

(reference)

 Age, years

1.05

(1.03, 1.08)***

1.04

(1.02, 1.07)***

Urbanization level

 1 (highest)

1.02

(0.71, 1.47)

–

–

 2

1.27

(0.90, 1.81)

–

–

 3

1.09

(0.73, 1.64)

–

–

 4 (lowest)

1

(reference)

–

–

Baseline comorbidities (yes vs no)

 Early-onset cataract

1.53

(1.17, 2.01)**

1.32

(1.01, 1.74)*

 Vertigo

2.62

(1.75, 3.93)***

1.75

(1.15, 2.67)**

 Insomnia

1.94

(1.52, 2.47)***

1.48

(1.14, 1.93)**

 Anxiety

1.77

(1.19, 2.63)**

1.22

(0.80, 1.84)

 Hearing loss

8.75

(5.11, 15.0)***

6.20

(3.58, 10.7)***

  1. Crude HR*, relative hazard ratio; Adjusted HR†: multivariable analysis including age, gender, and comorbidities of vertigo, insomnia, anxiety, and hearing loss
  2. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001