Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Is severity of hearing impairment positively associated with urine albumin excretion rate in patients with type 2 diabetes?
Answer: The present study showed increased albuminuria was positively associated with the severity of hearing impairment among patients with type 2 diabetes. Screening for hearing impairment in diabetic patients who develop albuminuria might provide early detection of hearing impairment.
Output (English): yes