Table 2.
Comparison for related variables between two groups.
| Factors | Effective group (n = 48) | Ineffective group (n = 30) | t (χ2) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54.2 ± 12.2 | 53.9 ± 16.7 | 0.093 | 0.926 |
| Male/female | 22/26 | 11/19 | (0.416) | 0.519 |
| Left/right ear | 23/25 | 14/16 | (0.012) | 0.914 |
| Vertigo | 4 | 3 | (0.000) | 1.000 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 24 | 16 | (0.082) | 0.744 |
| Diabetes | 7 | 11 | (5.072) | 0.024 |
| Hypertension | 14 | 7 | (0.319) | 0.572 |
| Pre-treatment hearing level (dB) | 73.4 ± 17.3 | 89.2 ± 19.8 | 3.710 | 0.000 |
| Neutrophil counts (109/L) | 5.3 ± 2.8 | 6.0 ± 3.0 | 1.024 | 0.309 |
| Lymphocyte counts (109/L) | 1.6 ± 0.5 | 1.5 ± 0.5 | 0.096 | 0.924 |
| Platelet counts (109/L) | 234.1 ± 62.6 | 224.5 ± 48.2 | 0.723 | 0.472 |
| NLR | 4.0 ± 2.9 | 4.7 ± 3.5 | 0.917 | 0.362 |
| PLR | 178.6 ± 98.6 | 164.8 ± 73.4 | 0.660 | 0.512 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 2.5 ± 1.1 | 3.8 ± 3.7 | 2.279 | 0.025 |
| Fibrinogen (g/L) | 2.9 ± 0.4 | 3.2 ± 0.5 | 3.341 | 0.001 |