AUDIOLOGICAL PROFILE IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 65
Abstract
ACKGROUND Two hundred known diabetic patients who satisfied the selection criteria and consented were included in the study. Sample technique used was consecutive sampling. Data collection technique and tools were through a detailed ENT examination, fasting and postprandial blood sugar estimation and pure tone audiometry. The study was done at a tertiary care hospital and a hospitalbased cross-sectional study design was employed. The aim of the study was to know the association between the severity of sensorineural hearing loss, the duration of diabetes mellitus and the diabetic status. MATERIALS AND METHODS Two hundred known diabetic patients were included in the study. Sample technique used was consecutive sampling. Data collection technique and tools were through a detailed ENT examination, fasting and postprandial blood sugar estimation and pure tone audiometry. A hospital-based cross-sectional study design was employed. Statistical Analysis: Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Data collected was analysed using descriptive statistical methods like frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation. Results were presented in the form of both tables and graphs. An inferential statistical tool like chi-square test was used. The test was considered significant at p < 0.05. RESULTS Severity of sensorineural hearing loss was high among the cases with greater duration of Diabetes mellitus. The prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss was more in patients having uncontrolled diabetic status (94.6%) compared to patients having controlled diabetic status (20.9%). In patients with diabetes of less than 5 years group, the prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss was 10.6%. In 5 to 10 years duration group, the prevalence was 38.6%. In 10 to 15 years duration group, the prevalence was 69.2%. In more than 15 years duration group, it was 78.9%. The prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss was more in patients having uncontrolled diabetes status (94.6%) compared to patients having controlled diabetic status (20.95). Severity was also high among uncontrolled diabetic group. CONCLUSION It was found that greater the duration of diabetes, greater is the prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss. In less than 5 years duration group, prevalence was 10.6%. In 5 to 10 years duration group, prevalence was 38.6%. In 10 to 15 years duration group, prevalence was 69.2%. In more than 15 years duration group, it was 78.9%. Severity of sensorineural hearing loss was also high among the cases with greater duration of diabetes mellitus. The prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss was more in patients having uncontrolled diabetic status (94.6%) compared to patients having controlled diabetic status (20.9%). Severity was also high among uncontrolled diabetic group.
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Sheila Raman Kutty, Balakrishnan Edacheriyan, Vinayak Vinayak, Lata Mary
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