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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2021; 9(36): 11311-11319
Published online Dec 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11311
Published online Dec 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11311
Table 1 Demographics of the enrolled patients (n = 8, mean ± SD)
Case No. | Side of the affected ear | Gender | Age (yr) | Hearing loss | Tinnitus | Curve type | ||||||||
Left | Right | Male | Female | Yes | No | No | Light | Middle | Severe | A | B | C | ||
1 | √ | √ | 37 | √ | √ | √ | ||||||||
2 | √ | √ | 38 | √ | √ | √ | ||||||||
3 | √ | √ | 47 | √ | √ | √ | ||||||||
4 | √ | √ | 63 | √ | √ | √ | ||||||||
5 | √ | √ | 59 | √ | √ | √ | ||||||||
6 | √ | √ | 67 | √ | √ | √ | ||||||||
7 | √ | √ | 34 | √ | √ | √ | ||||||||
8 | √ | √ | 64 | √ | √ | √ | ||||||||
Total | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 51.1 ± 13.60 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Table 2 Comparison of bone conduction and air conduction thresholds between the affected and contralateral heathy ears (dB HL, mean ± SD)
Group | No. | 0.25 kHz, BC | 0.5 kHz, BC | 1 kHz, BC | 2 kHz, BC | 4 kHz, BC |
Affected ears | 8 | 9.38 ± 5.60 | 17.50 ± 9.63 | 18.75 ± 9.16 | 33.12 ± 12.51 | 39.38 ± 17.41 |
Healthy ears | 8 | 8.13 ± 5.30 | 13.13 ± 5.30 | 11.25 ± 6.40 | 17.50 ± 8.86 | 22.50 ± 11.34 |
Z | -0.220 | -1.282 | -1.973 | -2.570 | -2.161 | |
P | 0.826 | 0.200 | 0.048 | 0.010 | 0.031 | |
Group | No. | 0.25 kHz, AC | 0.5 kHz, AC | 1 kHz, AC | 2 kHz, AC | 4 kHz, AC |
Affected ears | 8 | 28.13 ± 11.63 | 31.88 ± 15.34 | 38.75 ± 18.27 | 38.75 ± 16.42 | 56.25 ± 22.16 |
Healthy ears | 8 | 8.13 ± 5.30 | 13.13 ± 5.30 | 11.25 ± 6.40 | 17.50 ± 8.86 | 22.50 ± 11.34 |
Z | -2.965 | -2.971 | -3.242 | -2.797 | -2.905 | |
P value | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.001 | 0.005 | 0.004 |
Table 3 Comparison of average bone conduction thresholds and air-bone gap at low and high frequency
Group | 0.25-1 kHz | 2-4 kHz | Z | P value |
Average BC threshold | 15.25 ± 6.52 | 36.25 ± 6.52 | -2.897 | 0.004 |
Air-bone gap | 16.25 ± 11.64 | 11.56 ± 6.80 | -0.527 | 0.598 |
Table 4 Comparison of the average hearing threshold at affected frequencies pre- and post-treatment with healthy ears
Group | Mean hearing threshold at affected frequencies (dB HL) | Z | P value |
Pre-treatment | 37.19 ± 9.49 | -2.804 | 0.005 |
Healthy ears | 19.69 ± 7.95 | ||
Post-treatment | 21.66 ± 9.14 | -0.370 | 0.712 |
Table 5 Comparison of the pre-treatment air-bone gap with post-treatment values
Group | Air-bone gap (dB HL) | Z | P value |
Pre-treatment | 14.38 ± 9.40 | -3.165 | 0.002 |
Post-treatment | 3.25 ± 2.71 |
- Citation: Cao X, Yi HJ. Audiological characteristics and exploratory treatment of a rare condition of acute-otitis-media-associated sudden sensorineural hearing loss. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(36): 11311-11319
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v9/i36/11311.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11311