A Cross- Sectional Stydy of Hearing Impairment and Tympanic Membrane Status Among Hypertensive Patients of Age Group 45-64 Years

Abstract

AIM - Study the prevalence, type, degree of hearing impairment among hypertensives (age group 45-64yrs). correlate duration of hypertension, and degree of hearing impairment in the hypertensives (age group 45-64yrs).Methodology:- Study was carried out in 200 patients attending medicine opd of JAH gwalior based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. All the patients undergone complete history taking, BP Measurement and complete ENT clinical and otoscopic evaluation of ear and pure tone audiometry. Results& conclusion :- Age group showing maximum propensity to hearing loss was 56-60 years of age {37 patients (56.1%)} Most common group showing patients with hearing loss is 6-10 years of hypertension{29 patients (78.4%)} Most common complaint was self- reported hearing loss {59 patients (93.7%)}, followed by Tinnitus {48 patients ( 85.7%)}. Of patients with systemic hypertension showing hearing loss at higher frequencies. Prevelnce of sensorineural hearing loss is 42.8% ie 86 patients. Patients who had uncontrolled Hypertension has more prevelnce of sensorineural hearing loss as compared to controlled hypertension patients. ( Stage 1 – 19.8 %, Stage 2 -.56.3 %, Hypertensive crisis – 87.5%)