Table 1 Factors associated with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (N=365)

Age

1.02 [0.99–1.04]

0.08

Sex

0.67 [0.37–1.21]

0.18

Body mass index

0.97 [0.93–1.01]

0.13

Hypertension

1.43 [0.71–2.88]

0.31

Haemoglobin A1c

1.40 [0.94–2.09]

0.09

Mental illness

1.21 [0.38–3.86]

0.74

Stress

0.94 [0.76–1.16]

0.56

Brinkman index score

1.00 [0.99–1.00]

0.83

Alcohol consumption

1.28 [0.98–1.67]

0.06

Socioeconomic level

1.07 [0.76–1.49]

0.68

Marital status

0.67 [0.38–1.18]

0.17

Family history of hearing loss

0.79 [0.36–1.71]

0.54

Tinnitus

1.53 [0.94–2.48]

0.08

Ear fullness

0.79 [0.51–1.21]

0.27

Hyperacusis

0.21 [0.07–0.59]

0.002**

Vertigo/dizziness

0.76 [0.45–1.27]

0.29