Combined effects of xylene and noise exposure at realistic low levels on hearing impairment: a cross-sectional study in China.

Prev Med Rep · 2026 · PMC13311278 · PMID 42375165

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Although smoking years did not reach statistical significance in this study ( P = 0.08), further exploration into the relationship between smoking and hearing loss is warranted.

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