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Audiometric configuration as a reflection of diabetes
R E Carmen1, D Svihovec, E F Gocka
1Audiology and Speech Pathology Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Sepulveda, California.
The American Journal of Otology
|July 1, 1988
Summary
A specific hearing loss pattern may indicate diabetes. Further research is needed to confirm if a rising, progressively improving (RPI) sensorineural hearing loss can predict diabetes.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Endocrinology
- Metabolic Disorders
Background:
- Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a common condition.
- Diabetes mellitus is a prevalent metabolic disorder.
- Potential links between SNHL and metabolic conditions are being explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between a rising, progressively improving (RPI) audiometric pattern and diabetes.
- To determine if RPI SNHL could serve as an early indicator or predictor of diabetes.
Main Methods:
- Forty-five subjects with RPI SNHL (ages 21-79) underwent a 5-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).
- Diabetes status was determined using the National Diabetes Data Group (NDDG) criteria.
Main Results:
- Seven subjects were diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
- Five subjects exhibited impaired glucose tolerance.
- Nine subjects showed mild, non-diagnostic glucose intolerance.
- 53% of subjects had normal glucose values.
Conclusions:
- An RPI audiometric pattern may have potential as an early detection sign for diabetes.
- Further research is required to validate the predictive value of RPI SNHL for diabetes.
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