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Sensorineural hearing loss in stroke: an age-matched retrospective study.
Sam J Neilson1, Paul Sooby2, Xuya Huang1
1Department of Stroke Medicine, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK.
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|January 3, 2025
Summary
Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is linked to increased stroke disability and conditions like hypertension and small-vessel disease. However, SNHL does not impact three-month stroke mortality.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Otolaryngology
- Public Health
Background:
- Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a common condition, particularly in older adults.
- The relationship between SNHL and stroke, a leading cause of disability and death, requires further investigation.
- Understanding this association may inform stroke prevention and management strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the characteristics of stroke patients with and without SNHL.
- To determine the impact of SNHL on stroke outcomes, including mortality and disability.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study of 631 stroke admissions.
- Patients categorized into two groups: with SNHL (Group A) and without SNHL (Group B).
- Comparison of baseline demographics, vascular risk factors, and disability; logistic regression for mortality and SNHL.
Main Results:
- SNHL was associated with more severe disability post-stroke.
- Hypertension (68.9% vs 58%) and small-vessel disease etiology (16.7% vs 9.2%) were more prevalent in the SNHL group.
- SNHL was not significantly associated with increased three-month mortality (OR=1.1, p=0.668).
Conclusions:
- SNHL is associated with stroke of small-vessel disease etiology and hypertension.
- SNHL does not influence three-month mortality but is linked to greater post-stroke disability.
