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Breaking the Paradigm - Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Morbidly Obese Patients
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Cahtia Adelman

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October 01, 2024
Introduction: This study investigated the potential association between morbid obesity and SNHL in a homogenous cohort of patients eligible for bariatric surgery. Methods: In this prospective study, one hundred adult patients with morbid obesity who met the criteria for bariatric surgery were enrolled. Patients with known causes of hearing loss and otologic abnormalities were excluded. To assess their hearing status, all participants underwent detailed audiometric evaluations, including pure-tone and speech audiometry. Medical history and anthropometric measurements were also collected. Results: In this cohort of morbidly obese patients, 16% were found to have SNHL, primarily in high frequencies. There was no statistically significant association between morbid obesity, as measured by body mass index (BMI), weight, or obesity duration, and the risk of hearing loss. Older age and male gender were identified as significant risk factors for SNHL in this population. Notably, a significant discrepancy was found between patients’ subjective complaints of hearing loss and objective audiometry results. Conclusion: Contrary to previous conceptions, this study did not find a significant association between morbid obesity and hearing loss in a homogenous morbidly obese cohort. Further research is needed to explore the multifactorial nature of hearing loss in individuals with obesity and to understand its underlying mechanisms better.

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