Prevalence of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Associated Factors in Audiology Clinics of Mazandaran Province (2022–2023)
Subject Areas : Medical Sciences
Jafar Motahari
1
*
,
Hossion Keshavarzi
2
,
Fatemeh Khalili
3
1 - Departent of Medical sience ,sar.c.,Islamic Azad University,sari,Iran
2 - Departent of Medical sience ,sar.c.,Islamic Azad University,sari,Iran
3 - Departent of Public Health,sar.c.,Islamic Azad University,sari,Iran
Keywords: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss, Hearing loss, Diabetes mellitus, Dyslipidemias, Prevention and control,
Abstract :
Background and Aim: Background: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is a medical emergency characterized by a hearing loss greater than 30 dB in at least three consecutive frequencies occurring within 72 hours. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of SSNHL in audiology clinics across Mazandaran Province during 2022–2023.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 300 patients aged 18 to 90 years who were diagnosed with SSNHL by an otolaryngologist based on audiometric findings. After obtaining ethical approval, demographic data (age, sex, place of residence), history of diabetes, and lipid profile (LDL and HDL levels) were collected and analyzed using appropriate statistical tests.
Results: A statistically significant association was found between SSNHL and age, diabetes, LDL, and HDL levels (p<0.05). However, no significant relationship was observed between SSNHL and sex or place of residence (p>0.05).
Conclusion: The findings indicate that advancing age, diabetes, and abnormal lipid profiles (LDL and HDL) are significantly associated with SSNHL. These results may contribute to planning preventive strategies and health promotion interventions for adult hearing health.
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