Phthalate Metabolites Were Related to the Risk of High-Frequency Hearing Loss: A Cross-Sectional Study of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Background: Phthalate metabolites are pervasive in the environment and linked to various health issues. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between phthalate metabolites and hearing loss.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study with 1713 participants based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015-2018.