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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Audiology

Background:

  • Sleep apnea syndrome is linked to intermittent hypoxemia.
  • Hypoxemia may impact inner ear structures, potentially causing cochlear injury.
  • Early detection of cochlear damage signs is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate hearing loss associated with hypoxemia in sleep apnea.
  • To identify early indicators of cochlear damage in patients with sleep apnea syndrome.
  • To correlate apnea-hypopnea index with audiometric parameters.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty-three patients with probable sleep-disordered breathing underwent polysomnography.
  • Participants were categorized into four groups based on apnea-hypopnea index.
  • Audiometric parameters, including pure tone thresholds and speech scores, were compared between groups.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in pure tone audiometry, speech recognition thresholds, and speech discrimination scores were observed between the four obstructive sleep apnea groups (p<0.001).
  • Hearing loss and impaired speech discrimination were more pronounced in groups with higher apnea-hypopnea index.
  • The findings indicate a correlation between OSA severity and the degree of hearing impairment.

Conclusions:

  • Intermittent hypoxemia from obstructive sleep apnea syndrome adversely affects hearing.
  • Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome can lead to both hearing loss and reduced speech discrimination.
  • Timely diagnosis and management of sleep apnea may help prevent or mitigate hearing damage.