24 Oct 2024 • A first-of-its kind study explored the impact of hearing impairment, visual impairment, and dual sensory impairment on cardiovascular disease risk among middle‐aged and elderly adults.

• Analyzing 11,332 participants over seven years, researchers found that individuals with visual impairment (VI) faced a 24% increased risk of CVD, while those with hearing impairment (HI) had a 20% higher risk.
• Most strikingly, participants with both VI and HI- termed dual sensory impairment - showed a 35% heightened risk of developing CVD compared to those without these impairments.

Hearing and visual impairment have a combined effect on the incidence of cardiovascular disease. These findings suggest that consideration of sensory impairment and appropriate treatments such as use of glasses and hearing aids should be a target for further research to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.

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