Preliminary Study on Unilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss Identification via Dual-Tree Complex Wavelet Transform and Multinomial Logistic Regression

2017 ◽  
pp. 289-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuihua Wang ◽  
Yudong Zhang ◽  
Ming Yang ◽  
Bin Liu ◽  
Javier Ramirez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Wavelet Transform ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Complex Wavelet Transform ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Complex Wavelet

Otosclerosis: Vestibular Symptoms and Sensorineural Hearing Loss

1978 ◽  
Vol 87 (6) ◽  
pp. 778-796 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Thane R. Cody ◽  
Hillier L. Baker
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Sodium Fluoride ◽  
Calcium Gluconate ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Caloric Test ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Vestibular Symptoms ◽  
Preliminary Study

Of 546 patients with otosclerosis, 500 who had not had ear surgery were divided into four groups according to the relative and absolute amounts of sensorineural hearing loss in the hearing-impaired ears. The first three groups of patients had progressively less of a conductive component and progressively more of a sensorineural component to their hearing losses. The fourth group of patients had pure sensorineural hearing impairments. The remaining 46 patients were placed in group V. They had bilateral hearing losses and had had a prior unilateral stapedectomy for otosclerosis and they had received medical therapy for otosclerosis. The following conclusions were reached: 1 Further clinical evidence was obtained supporting the existence of the entity “pure labyrinthine otosclerosis.” However, there can be difficulties in the diagnosis of this condition. 2 The incidence of vestibular symptoms in patients with otosclerosis increased as the relative and absolute amounts of sensorineural hearing loss increased and was much higher than one would expect in the normal population. In addition, with increasing sensorineural hearing loss, the severity of vestibular symptoms increased along with the incidence of depression in vestibular function determined by the bithermal caloric test in patients with vestibular Symptoms. 3 A preliminary study on the administration of a combination of calcium gluconate, sodium fluoride, and vitamin D to patients with otosclerosis who had vestibular symptoms indicated that the therapy controlled vestibular symptoms in a high percentage of these patients. 4 A preliminary study on the administration of calcium gluconate, sodium fluoride, and vitamin D to patients with otosclerosis indicated that in a high percentage of patients the deterioration in hearing was stopped. A small but significant number of patients had reversal of their hearing loss. 5 Side effects of treatment with a combination of calcium gluconate, sodium fluoride, and vitamin D were not serious and were reversible, and there appears to be no contraindication to this therapy for healthy adults.

Role of worry in patients with chronic tinnitus and sensorineural hearing loss: a preliminary study

2016 ◽  
Vol 273 (12) ◽  
pp. 4145-4151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Caldirola ◽  
Roberto Teggi ◽  
Silvia Daccò ◽  
Erika Sangiorgio ◽  
Mario Bussi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Chronic Tinnitus ◽  
Preliminary Study

scholarly journals Application of Cervical Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potentials in Adults with Moderate to Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Preliminary Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (01) ◽  
pp. e5-e10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Ciodaro ◽  
Francesco Freni ◽  
Giuseppe Alberti ◽  
Marco Forelli ◽  
Francesco Gazia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
And Control

Abstract Introduction The cochlea and the vestibular receptors are closely related in terms of anatomy and phylogeny. Patients with moderate to profound sensorineural hearing loss (MPSHL) should have their vestibular organ functions tested. Objective To evaluate the incidence of vestibular abnormalities in patients with MPSHL and to study the correlation between the etiology of hearing loss (HL) and a possible damage to the labyrinth. Methods A case-control retrospective study was performed. In the case group, 20 adults with MPSHL of known etiology were included. The control group was composed of 15 adults with normal hearing. The case group was divided into 4 subgroups based on the etiology (bacterial meningitis, virus, vascular disease, congenital). Cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (cVEMPs) were used to rate the saccular function and lower vestibular nerve. Results The study was performed in 70 ears, and it highlighted the presence of early biphasic P1-N1 complex in 29 (71.5%) out of 40 ears in the study group, and in all of the 30 ears in the control group (p = 0.001). Regarding the presence or absence of cVEMPs among the four subgroups of patients with MPSHL, the data were statistically significant (p < 0.001). The comparison between the latencies and amplitude of P1-N1 in case and control groups from other studies and in the four subgroups of cases in the present study did not detect statistically significant differences. Conclusion The present study demonstrates that patients with MPSHL have a high incidence of damage to the labyrinthine organs, and it increases the current knowledge about the etiopathogenesis of sensorineural HL, which is often of unknown nature.

Atrial Fibrillation Is Not Associated With Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss

2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132110425
Author(s):  
Trong-Zong Chen ◽  
Bi-Hua Cheng ◽  
Hsiao-Yun Hu ◽  
Chia-Chi Chang ◽  
Shu-Yi Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Significant Difference

Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the association between atrial fibrillation (AF) and sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). Methods: This study was conducted by searching the longitudinal health insurance database of the Taiwan National Health Insurance Program for relevant information from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2011. Patients with AF were matched with non-AF controls with a 1:1 strategy according to propensity scores. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to determine the risk of SSNHL. Results: In total, 14 698 patients with AF were matched with the same number of non-AF patients as controls. After propensity score matching, the use of antiplatelet or anticoagulation medications and the occurrence of SSNHL were found to have a significant difference between AF and non-AF patients. The occurrence of SSNHL was found to be higher in men, those of 45 to 74 years old, and patients with hypertension in both AF and non-AF groups. Multiple logistic regression analyses revealed that male gender, age between 45 and 74 years, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension are risk factors for SSNHL. The use of aspirin was found to reduce the rate of SSNHL (odds ratio [OR]: 0.67, 95% CI: 0.49-0.94, P = .019), but AF was not found to be a risk factor for SSNHL (OR: 0.89, 95% CI: 0.64-1.23, P = .467). Conclusion: The association between AF and SSNHL is not significant.

scholarly journals Hearing Aids as a Treatment for Tinnitus Patients with Slight to Mild Sensorineural Hearing Loss

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (02) ◽  
pp. 123-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carole Johnson ◽  
Johnathan Baldwin ◽  
Kristen Barton ◽  
Caitlyn Mathews ◽  
Jeffrey Danhauer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Stepwise Logistic Regression ◽  
Tinnitus Severity ◽  
Point Increase

AbstractPersons with clinically significant tinnitus also may have mild sensorineural hearing loss (MSNHL). The purpose of this study was to describe patients with tinnitus and MSNHL and factors predicting hearing-aid uptake (HAU). We conducted a retrospective chart review with regression modeling of patients presenting to a specialty tinnitus clinic over a 2.5-year period. Stepwise logistic regression on data from patient charts was conducted. Of 133 patients seen, two-thirds had MSNHL (95% confidence interval [CI]: 58.9–75.0; mean age = 53.4 years; standard deviation = 14.5); approximately 50% had severe-to-catastrophic tinnitus. Logistic regression indicated that four-frequency pure-tone average (FFPTA; left) (β = 0.3899, χ 2 = 10.96, degrees of freedom [DF] = 1, p = 0.0009) and age (β = 0.1273, χ 2 = 4.86, DF = 1, p = 0.0274) were positively associated with HAU; tinnitus severity was inversely related (β = − 1.0533, χ 2 = 4.24, DF = 1, p = 0.0395). Adjusting for key variables, odds of receiving hearing aids was 1.14 (95% CI: 1.01–1.27) times higher with every year increase in age, 1.48 (95% CI: 1.17–1.86) times higher per one point increase in FFPTA (left), and 0.35 (95% CI: 0.13–0.95) times less per one point increase in tinnitus severity score. Reasons why HAU was not high for this special sample of young adults with severe tinnitus and MSNHL are discussed; hearing aid treatment requires extensive counseling and follow-up for this population.

scholarly journals Serum Albumin Levels as a Potential Marker for the Predictive and Prognostic Factor in Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Prospective Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhong Zheng ◽  
Chengqi Liu ◽  
Ying Shen ◽  
Liang Xia ◽  
Lili Xiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Liver Function ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Hearing Level ◽  
Normal Ranges ◽  
Potential Marker

Objectives: As a common otology emergency, sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) has a great impact on quality of life. The diagnosis and treatment of SSNHL remain challenging. This study aims to identify and investigate the association of liver functions with SSNHL.Methods: A total of 135 SSNHL patients and 135 sex- and age-matched controls were prospectively enrolled. The baseline and clinical characteristics, along with liver function levels of participators, were collected. Linear correlation, logistic regression, and receiving operator characteristic curve analysis tests were applied to examine the association between liver function levels and SSNHL.Results: There were no differences in baseline characteristics between SSNHL and control groups. The albumin (ALB) level of the SSNHL group was significantly lower than that in the control group (p &lt; 0.001). The logistic regression showed that the low ALB level may be a predictive factor of SSNHL with an adjusted OR of 0.809 (95% CI, 0.742–0.882, p &lt; 0.001). By comparing the indicators of different prognosis groups, we found that the effective group had a significantly lower hearing impair onset and higher ALB (p = 0.001) and AGR (p = 0.003) levels than the ineffective group. Logistic regression revealed that the hearing level onset (OR, 0.976; 95% CI, 0.956–0.997; p = 0.026) and ALB level (OR, 1.181; 95% CI, 1.071–1.301; p = 0.001) showed strong associations with treatment outcome.Conclusions: Lower ALB levels, within the normal ranges, were associated with the occurrence and unfavorable outcome of SSNHL. However, further research on the underlying mechanisms needs to be conducted.

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