Open AccessCOMPARATIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE HEARING LEVELS AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH CONTROLLED AND UNCONTROLLED DIABETES MELLITUS
Author(s) -
R Nithin Kumar Reddy,
Vinod Kumar,
. Rakesh,
B Mahitha,
K. Ashritha,
Nikitha Yadav
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2455-3891
pISSN - 0974-2441
DOI - 10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v10i8.18749
Subject(s) - medicine , glycated hemoglobin , audiogram , diabetes mellitus , hearing loss , audiology , type 2 diabetes , endocrinology
Objective: The aim of the study is to assess and compare the hearing levels among individuals with controlled and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM).Methods: Before conducting threshold testing, a complete case history was obtained and otoscopy completed. Blood samples were collected to assess glycated hemoglobin levels. Pure-tone average (PTA) was calculated from three frequencies (500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz). PTA two was calculated from three frequencies (1,000 Hz, 2,000 Hz, and 4000 Hz). It is charted in the form of a graph called the “audiogram.”Results: Overall results showed that the PTA values were better for controlled DM patients when compared to uncontrolled DM which is statistically significant (p<0.05).Conclusion: Observations from the study conclude on the massive need for screening hearing function as routine in diabetic care from the very start with diagnosis. Aggressive control of hyperglycemia and timely checks are mandatory to arrest hearing loss in type 2 diabetes.