High frequency hearing loss in the elderly: effect of age and noise exposure in an Italian group

Ciorba, Andrea; Benatti, Alice; Bianchini, Chiara; Aimoni, Claudia; Volpato, Stefano; Bovo, Roberto; Martini, Alessandro

doi:10.1017/s0022215111001101

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“…A number of studies have shown that hearing loss among diabetics predominantly involves the high frequencies. 7,8 This is similar to presbyacusis, that affects higher frequencies first. 9,10 Sensory hair cell loss and cochlea neuron loss at the basal turns are thought to be responsible for presbyacusis.…”

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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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“…A limitation of this study is the lack of information on noise exposure, as this was not included in the questionnaire for participants. Noise exposure is an obvious determinant as it causes direct mechanical damage to the cochlea [Ciorba et al, 2011]. The only implication about noise exposure as a possible determinate in this study is in considering the association between educational level and the amount of noise exposure.…”

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Contributing Determinants to Hearing Loss in Elderly Men and Women: Results from the Population-Based Rotterdam Study

Rigters¹,

Metselaar²,

Wieringa³

et al. 2016

Audiol Neurotol

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To contribute to a better understanding of the etiology in age-related hearing loss, we carried out a cross-sectional study of 3,315 participants (aged 52-99 years) in the Rotterdam Study, to analyze both low- and high-frequency hearing loss in men and women. Hearing thresholds with pure-tone audiometry were obtained, and other detailed information on a large number of possible determinants was collected. Hearing loss was associated with age, education, systolic blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, body mass index, smoking and alcohol consumption (inverse correlation). Remarkably, different associations were found for low- and high-frequency loss, as well as between men and women, suggesting that different mechanisms are involved in the etiology of age-related hearing loss.

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“…When this organ is diseased, it can result in impairment of function (hearing and balance). Hearing loss in an adult can be caused by aging process (presbyacusis), infections of the ears, drugs, trauma etc [23, 24]. Rehabilitation of hearing after eradication of the cause of hearing loss is important for an improved quality of life.…”

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An audit of Ear, Nose and Throat diseases in a tertiary health institution in South-western Nigeria

Fasunla¹,

Samdi²,

Nwaorgu³

2013

Pan Afr Med J

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IntroductionThis study is aimed at determining the pattern of ear, nose and throat diseases and their relationship with socio-demographic factors with auditing intent in a tertiary hospital in South-western Nigeria.MethodsMedical records of patients managed at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria from 2006 to 2010 were reviewed for all essential clinical data.ResultsThere were 2641 (52.8%) males and 2360 (47.2%) females. Two thousand and fifty (41%) patients had age ≤15years old. Sixty three percent of the patients were Christians, 37% were Muslims and less than 1% had other religions. There were more patients in lower occupational classes than those in the upper classes. The average number of patients with ear, nose and throat diseases managed per month was eighty three. Patients with ear diseases were 3136 (62.7%), the nose diseases were 1153 (23.0%), the throat diseases were 479 (9.6%) and head/neck diseases were 233 (4.7%).ConclusionThis study showed that otitis media, obstructive adenoid, foreign bodies in the ear and throat infections were the common ear, nose, throat disorders seen in patients aged ≤15years whereas, hearing loss, rhinosinusitis and tumors were the common disorders of ear, nose and throat seen in patients aged 16 years and above. Although these disorders are not yet considered to be of public health importance, they contribute significantly to the existing burden of health problems in our environment. Therefore, there is a need for improved public awareness on ear, nose and throat diseases.

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High frequency hearing loss in the elderly: effect of age and noise exposure in an Italian group

Abstract: The threshold differences between patients with presbycusis with and without noise exposure were limited. Larger studies are needed to assess the relative effects of ageing and noise exposure on hearing thresholds.

Cited by 38 publications

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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

Contributing Determinants to Hearing Loss in Elderly Men and Women: Results from the Population-Based Rotterdam Study

An audit of Ear, Nose and Throat diseases in a tertiary health institution in South-western Nigeria

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