AGE AND GENDER RELATED DIFFERENCES IN BRAINSTEM AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIALS (BAEPS) IN ADULTS WITH NORMAL HEARING
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) is an important neuro-electro dignostic test for evaluation of auditory pathway from inner ear through auditory nerve to the cortex. BAEPs are used to evaluate the integrity of auditory pathways and to localize defective transmission in clinical practice. Age and gender may alter various components of BAEP waves and can be important factors in clinical interpretation of BAEP results. So the present study was conducted to investigate possible effects of age and gender differences in BAEP latencies, interpeak latencies and amplitudes in different age groups of both sexes. Materials & Methods: A total number of 100 healthy normal hearing subjects (50 males and 50 females) aged 15- 50 years were selected and were further subdivided into 4 equal groups of 25 each. The absolute peak latencies, interpeak latencies and amplitudes of BAEP waves in various age groups as well as both sexes were analyzed. The data was collected from both ears and was analysed statistically. Results: A significant increase in peak latency, interpeak latency and decrease in amplitude values of all waves was found with increase in age. Also a significant increase in all these parameters was observed in males as compared to females. Conclusion: All the changes in BAEPs waves in our study support the possible role of age and gender as contributory factors for normal variations which should be considered while interpreting the results of BAEP in clinical practice.
Authors and Affiliations
Naveenta Gupta, Khushdeep Singh Arora, Sonia Garg
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP556022
- DOI -
- Views 111
- Downloads 0
OSTEOSARCOMA OF MANDIBLE – A RARE CASE REPORT
Background & Objectives –Osteosarcomas are malignant neoplasms of the bone which commonly affect the long bones. The involvement of the jaws are rarely noticed. Mandibular and maxillary osteosarcomas account for 6% to 9...
Periodontal Vaccine – A Review
Vaccination is a process that induces specific immune resistance to a bacterial or viral infection. Edward Jenner developed and established the principle of vaccination using the cross protection conferred by cowpox viru...
Evaluation of results of non-united humerus shaft fractures treated with external fixator augmented by intramedullary rod and autogenous iliac crest bone graft
Background: Humeral shaft fractures account for approximately 3 percent of all fractures and results in a significant burden to society from lost productivity and income. Management of humeral shaft fractures has histori...
Antimicrobial Effect of Cow Urine and Goat Urine against common Dental Caries Pathogens: An in vitro Comparative Study
Background- The emergence of resistant bacterial strains due to overuse of antibiotics has led to increase in use of natural animal products with known antimicrobial properties as therapeutic agents. Objectives- To asses...
AZZOPARDI PHENOMENON
Azzopardi phenomenon is a histomorphologic phenomenon characterized by deposition of the basophilic material in the necrotic blood vessel walls associated with several malignant tumors. It was first correctly identifie...