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  • Title: Multivariate analysis of hearing outcomes in patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
    Author: Hiraumi H, Yamamoto N, Sakamoto T, Ito J.
    Journal: Acta Otolaryngol Suppl; 2010 Nov; (563):24-8. PubMed ID: 20879814.
    Abstract:
    CONCLUSIONS: Contralateral hearing loss is significantly correlated with poor hearing outcomes in patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL). BACKGROUND: The hearing outcome in patients with ISSNHL was analyzed using multiple variables. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was conducted using 89 patients with ISSNHL. Patients within 40 dB HL of average hearing levels and/or patients whose hearing loss was restricted to low frequencies were excluded. The influence of pre-existing conditions on hearing outcome was analyzed using a polytomous universal model. Pre-existing conditions analyzed included hyperglycemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and contralateral hearing loss. In addition, the severity of hearing loss, age group, and the existence of vertigo were analyzed concomitantly. RESULTS: Hearing recovery was significantly reduced in patients with a past history of contralateral hearing loss.
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