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ArticleIndian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India2024

An Observational Study of Hearing Loss Among Menopausal Women.

R B Namasivaya Navin, S Prabakaran, D Balaji, K Gowthame, S Rajasekaran, B Sarath Kumar, Ramya Shree, R Lakshana

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Article in Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

R B Namasivaya NavinDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Chettinad Hospital and Research Institue, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamilnadu 603103 India.
S PrabakaranDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Chettinad Hospital and Research Institue, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamilnadu 603103 India.
D BalajiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Chettinad Hospital and Research Institue, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamilnadu 603103 India.
K GowthameDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Chettinad Hospital and Research Institue, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamilnadu 603103 India.
S RajasekaranDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Chettinad Hospital and Research Institue, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamilnadu 603103 India.
B Sarath KumarDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Chettinad Hospital and Research Institue, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamilnadu 603103 India.
Ramya ShreeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Chettinad Hospital and Research Institue, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamilnadu 603103 India.
R LakshanaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Chettinad Hospital and Research Institue, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamilnadu 603103 India.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Senile deafness and hearing loss in adults over 50 are major public health issues as a result of the population's ageing demographic. Menopausal women tend to develop hearing loss, while no clear link has been found between the two. The purpose of this study was to determine how menopause and diabetes mellitus affects hearing loss. We assessed 158 menopausal women in total. Pure Tone Audiometry and HbA1c levels was measured, along with appropriate clinical history and examination. The association between those levels and hearing was researched by chi-square test. There were 158 study participants. Mean age of the study population was 50.5 (± 2.49) years. Onset and duration of hard of hearing was assessed in 41 patients (25.9%). 33% (N = 53) of the patients had history of Diabetes mellitus, of which 52.8% offered history of the disease for more than or equal to five years. On audiological assessment, 74.1% had no hearing loss (N = 117), 4.4% had unilateral sensorineural hearing loss (N = 7) and 21.5% had bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (N = 34). Statistics show that hearing loss is statistically connected with ageing and poor glycemic management. With chi square values of 9.629 and P value 0.002 found a significant correlation between ageing and hearing loss. Poor glycemic control is significantly associated with hearing loss with a chi-square value of 4.304 and P value 0.038. Poor glycemic control and menopause is found to be strongly associated with sensorineural hearing loss. Further prospective, hormonal studies including larger population is recommended.

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Diabetes mellitusHearing lossMenopauseOestrogenPure tone audiometry

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PMID38440464
PMCPMC10908971
OpenAlexW4385576352

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