Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Individuals with diabetes frequently experience vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss due to vestibulo‐cochlear disease as a result of abnormal glucose metabolism. The incidence of hearing loss in type II diabetes mellites patients is two times that of the general population, predominantly manifesting as high‐frequency sensory neural hearing loss, which may frequently go unnoticed. Present study was aimed to study association between type II diabetes and sensory neural hearing loss. Present study was cross‐sectional comparative study, conducted in patients diagnosed with type II diabetes mellites for more than five years compared with non‐diabetic individuals. Auditory functions were assessed using Tuning fork tests and brainstem evoked response audiometry (BERA). Body mass index and sensorineural hearing loss was significant in the diabetic groups. Also, the diabetic group showed a substantially deranged lipid profile values and sugar profile as compared to controls and difference was statistically significant. Comparison of AL between the control and diabetic groups reveals differences in auditory processing, particularly in the latency of different waves of ABR. Diabetic group consistently exhibits higher interwave latencies compared to the non‐diabetic group across all measured waves and sides, with statistical significance variations (p‐values between 0.036 and 0.001). Higher percentage of type II diabetes mellites patients with HbA1c levels greater than 8 have sensory neural hearing loss, with 47.4% of sensory neural hearing loss cases in this group. In contrast, the majority of patients with HbA1c levels below 7 do not have sensory neural hearing loss, highlighting a probable correlation between elevated HbA1c levels and the presence of sensory neural hearing loss. The study reveals a heightened risk of sensory neural hearing loss among diabetic individuals, emphasizing the importance of optimal glycemic control in preserving auditory function.
How to cite this article:
Deepika Yadav, Vinay Singh, Anant Prakash Pandey, R.N. Yadav and Azhar Ali khan. Study to Find Out an Association Between Type II Diabetes and Sensory Neural Hearing Loss.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.10.551.556
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2024.10.551.556