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Blood group O does not impact cochlear function. Otoacoustic emission measures confirmed no significant differences in hearing function across different ABO blood groups in normal-hearing adults.

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  • Audiology
  • Otoacoustic Emissions
  • Human Genetics

Background:

  • The ABO blood group system is a well-known human genetic trait.
  • Previous research has explored potential links between blood groups and various physiological functions.
  • The relationship between blood group and cochlear function, specifically measured by otoacoustic emissions (OAEs), requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of ABO blood groups on cochlear function.
  • To test the hypothesis that individuals with blood group O have reduced cochlear function.
  • To analyze otoacoustic emission (OAE) measures in relation to different blood groups.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized transient evoked otoacoustic emission (TEOAE), distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE), DPOAE input/output (I/O) function, and spontaneous otoacoustic emission (SOAE) recordings.
  • Recruited 463 normal-hearing adults aged 20-59 years representing the four ABO blood groups.
  • Compared OAE measures between participants with blood group O and non-O blood groups.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in TEOAE and DPOAE amplitudes were observed between blood group O and non-O participants.
  • The DPOAE input/output (I/O) function categories showed no significant variations across different blood groups.
  • SOAE prevalence did not differ significantly among the ABO blood groups, though age and gender differences in OAEs were confirmed.

Conclusions:

  • The study found no evidence to support the hypothesis that blood group O is associated with reduced cochlear function.
  • Otoacoustic emission measures indicate that normal-hearing individuals with different ABO blood groups do not exhibit significant differences in cochlear function.
  • These findings do not support a link between ABO blood group and cochlear health as assessed by OAEs.