Is atrial fibrillation a risk factor for hearing loss?
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Tarih
2023
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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
Abstract. – OBJECTIVE: In the present
study, we sought to evaluate the results of hearing loss in AF patients.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: This study involved 50 patients with AF, as determined by
means of electrocardiogram, and 50 patients
without AF. The pure-tone audiometry (PTA)
threshold values were measured at low, medium
and high frequencies for both ears. The signalto-noise ratio (SNR) DPOAEs and TEOAEs were
also analyzed for both ears separately.
RESULTS: Both the airway and bone conduction PTA thresholds at 3, 4 and 6 kHz (kilohertz) were significantly lower in the AF group
than in the control group (p<0.05). The AF patients exhibited worse hearing and worse TEOAE results at 1, 2, 3 and 4 kHz. In fact, the TEOAE amplitudes of the AF group were significantly lower in both the right and left ears at 2, 3 and
4 kHz when compared with the control group
(p<0.05). Moreover, the DPOAE amplitudes in
the AF group were statistically significantly lower at 3.4 kHz in both ears when compared with
the control group (p<0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: In light of these findings, we
believe that AF is a risk factor for hearing.
Açıklama
Anahtar Kelimeler
Atrial fibrillation, Hearing loss, Cochlea, Cardiac output
Kaynak
European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
WoS Q Değeri
Q3
