AUDIOMETRY IN TYPE 2 DIABETIC AND NON-DIABETIC PATIENTS OF THE AGE GROUP 45 TO 65 YEARS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Authors

  • HemaShree J saveetha dental college and hospitals, saveetha university.
  • Preetha S

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Objective: To compare the relationship between Type 2 diabetic patients and hearing loss in patients of age Group 45-65 years.
Methods: The study was conducted on two groups of people: Diabetic and non-diabetic patients (n=25). The results of the pure-tone audiometry were
collected from the center and analyzed for statistical differences.
Results: Statistically significant results were obtained. It indicated that diabetic patients had less hearing sensitivity compared to non-diabetic
patients.
Conclusion: It was concluded that patients with longer duration of diabetics had less hearing sensitivity.
Keywords: Diabetic, Pure tone audiometry, Frequency.

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Published

01-08-2016

How to Cite

J, H., and P. S. “AUDIOMETRY IN TYPE 2 DIABETIC AND NON-DIABETIC PATIENTS OF THE AGE GROUP 45 TO 65 YEARS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY”. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, vol. 9, no. 7, Aug. 2016, pp. 177-8, https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ajpcr/article/view/12829.

Issue

Vol 9 Suppl 1 August 2016

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