Association of mixed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure with hearing loss and the mediating role of blood cell markers of inflammation in U.S. adults

Studies on the effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on hearing loss (HL) are limited and often focus on individual PAH compounds. The present study aimed to explore the individual and combined effects of PAH exposure on hearing loss, with a focus on the mediating role of inflammatory blood cell markers.