Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Effective communication is essential for human interaction, with the auditory system playing a pivotal role in facilitating this process. It has been postulated that hypertension may independently contribute to the risk of hearing impairment. This study seeks to evaluate the relationship between elevated blood pressure and hearing function, while controlling for the potential confounding influence of noise pollution on auditory impairment. Additionally, it aims to explore any association between the duration of hypertension and hearing impairment. A cohort comprising 78 hypertensive patients and an equal number of normotensive individuals were recruited for this study. Participants were selected based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Subsequently, blood pressure measurements were obtained, followed by audiometric evaluations to assess hearing acuity according to established protocols. The collected data were analyzed using appropriate statistical methods. Hypertensive individuals exhibited higher hearing thresholds across all frequencies, both in terms of air conduction and bone conduction. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences in hearing thresholds between hypertensive and normotensive groups across all frequencies tested and in both ears. Despite the observed increases in thresholds, they remained within the range considered normal, likely due to the hypertensive cases being under treatment, resulting in mild hypertension.The findings of this study indicate a notable elevation in hearing thresholds among individuals with hypertension compared to their normotensive counterparts. However, no significant correlation was identified between the duration of hypertension and auditory thresholds in the present investigation.
How to cite this article:
Lavi Ukawat, Ankur Gupta, Digvijay Singh Nargave and Prachi Kori. Role of Audiometry in Assessing Auditory Acuity in Essential Hypertension: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.5.195.198
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2024.5.195.198