Evaluation of hearing loss in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Meena, Ramesh Chandra; Sonkhya, Divij; Sonkhya, Nishi

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“…Our results are similar to those of Ramlakhan Meena (58%) Nagoshi Y et al (54%); Friedmann SA et al (55%); Boomsma LJ and Stolk RP (48%); Weng SF et al (44.8%) and Mozaffari M et al (45%). [20][21][22][23][24][25] However, a higher prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss was noted in few studies conducted by Rajendran S et al (73.3%) and Harkare V et al (74%) and a very high prevalence was noted in a study done by Rózańska-Kudelska M et al (95%) among the diabetics patients. [26][27][28] Similarly a comparatively lower prevalence was observed in studies conducted by Somogyi A et al (34%) and Saini S et al (30%) and Kakarlapudi V et al (13.1%).…”

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Prevalence and factors influencing sensorineural hearing loss among type II diabetes mellitus patients

2018

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Background: The typical hearing loss described among diabetes patients is progressive, bilateral, sensorineural deafness of gradual onset that predominantly affects the higher frequencies. Although there is mounting evidence for a relationship between diabetes and hearing impairment the awareness of auditory organ involvement in the course of diabetes is still not widespread among healthcare providers involved in diabetes care. Objective of present study was to assess the prevalence and the factors influencing sensorineural deafness among the patients with type II diabetes mellitus.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at our hospital for a period of 6 months. All type II diabetes patients without any other major systemic illness (CVA, coronary artery disease, thyroid disorders) were included for the study. A total of 300 patients were included in our study and the informed consent was obtained from all the study participants. A detailed history related to hearing loss and diabetes status was elicited from all the patients. All basic blood investigations along with HbA1c was performed on all the patients. All the patients were subjected to pure tone audiometry and it was performed using a pure tone audiometer model AUL 12096 audiometer of Labat company in a sound proof room.Results: The total prevalence of sensori-neural deafness among the study subjects was found to be 51.3% with majority of them having mild to moderate degree of sensori-neural deafness. Increase in age, female gender, longer duration of diabetes and higher HbA1C levels are the factors which had influenced the state of sensorineural deafness among the study subjects.Conclusions: The use of audiological test at primary care level should be made mandate for screening all the diabetes patients for hearing loss such a way the quality of life can be improved for patients requiring therapeutic interventions for their hearing improvement.

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Prevalence and factors influencing sensorineural hearing loss among type II diabetes mellitus patients

2018

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“…The mean hearing loss was calculated through the pure tone average taken at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz. 1 According to the WHO guidelines (1980), patients were categorized based on the degree of hearing loss into five groups as mild (26-40 dB), moderate (41-55 dB), moderately severe (56-70 dB), severe (71-90 dB), and profound (>90 dB). The data was entered and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS version 22.0).…”

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“…5 The studies conducted so far to analyze the relation between diabetes and hearing loss, have suggested varying and incongruous results. A study done by Meena R et al 1 reported that the mean hearing threshold in the pure tone audiometry was significantly higher at all frequencies, whereas, other study observed the ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION strongest association of hearing loss at the lowest frequency at 500 Hz. 6 Even though there is a clear association of diabetes mellitus with other complications, there are still uncertainty in establishing its relationship with hearing dysfunction.…”

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“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder associated with auditory organ dysfunction. 1 The usual pattern of hearing loss in diabetes is progressive, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) affecting higher frequencies. 2 The proposed mechanisms leading to hearing loss in diabetes mellitus are microangiopathy of the inner ear, neuropathy of the cochlear nerve, dysfunction of outer hair cell, and disruption of endolymphatic potential.…”

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Evaluation of Hearing loss by Pure Tone Audiometry in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Khakurel

Mahato

2020

Nep. Med. J.

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Introduction: The association of hearing loss and diabetes has been under research for many years. The hearing loss in diabetes in our population has not been studied extensively. The objective of this study was to compare the hearing threshold between type 2 diabetic patients and age- and sexmatched controls. Materials and Methods: A comparative study was done in the Department of ENT, Kathmandu Medical College from October 2019 to February 2020. The hearing threshold, of 40 type 2 diabetics patients, and 40 age- and sex-matched healthy controls in the age group of 35 to 55 years, were assessed by pure tone audiometry. The hearing threshold was compared between the two groups by using the student’s unpaired t-test. Results: Among 40 diabetes patients, 29 (72.5 %) had bilateral, mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss. The hearing threshold in diabetes patients was signifi cantly higher than the healthy controls in all the frequencies except at 250 Hz. When comparing the threshold according to the duration of diabetes, it was found to be signifi cantly higher only at higher frequencies (4000 and 8000 Hz) in diabetes with more than 5 years duration. Conclusions: The hearing loss was common in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Most diabetic patients had mostly bilateral mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss affecting hearing thresholds in higher frequencies than the healthy controls as assessed by pure tone audiometry.

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“…Diabetes mellitus has been implicated as an independent causative factor of sensorineural hearing loss. (8) Hearing impairment has been found of many causes. The most common of which is presbycusis, which is followed by noise exposure, ototoxic drugs & various viral infections.…”

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Assessment of hearing loss as a potential complication of diabetes mellitus

Darad¹

2017

IJASHNB

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Introduction: High blood glucose levels are found to damage the vessels found in stria vascularis and adjacent nerves, this results into diminished ability to hear. To support this result, insufficient evidence of a significant relationship between diabetes and hearing impairment is there. Therefore, we aimed to assess hearing impairment in diabetic mellitus individuals as one of the potential complications. Material & Methods: The study involved 150 type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients. Diabetes Mellitus type 2 subjects 65-89 years of age, meeting the inclusion/exclusion criteria were included in the present study. The individuals with the diabetes had been followed up for 10 years. Results: 89 patients of total 150 patients had duration of diabetes for more than 10 years. Among them mild hearing loss was found in 37 patients. Out of total 150 patients 61 patients in whom the duration of diabetes was less than 10 years, we could not find any detectable hearing loss. Duration of Diabetes mellitus and sensorineural hearing loss at 2000Hz, 4000Hz showed statistically significant correlation (Pearson coefficient r= 0.981 and r = 0.90 respectively) at 0.03 level. Discussion & Conclusion: on the basis of results we came to conclusion that progressive bilateral high frequency sensorineural hearing loss can be considered as one of complication of type 2 DM. Periodical assessment of various organs of the body, including the hearing system, should be carried out carefully and regularly, so as to provide better life condition for the diabetic patients in the future.

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Evaluation of hearing loss in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Prevalence and factors influencing sensorineural hearing loss among type II diabetes mellitus patients

Prevalence and factors influencing sensorineural hearing loss among type II diabetes mellitus patients

Evaluation of Hearing loss by Pure Tone Audiometry in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Assessment of hearing loss as a potential complication of diabetes mellitus

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