Table 1. Characteristics of SSNHL and control subjects.
SSNHL patients had significant higher average IMT value and more percentage of high average IMT (≥0.65 mm) than those in the control group. P values <0.05 are considered statistically significant and are bolded.
| SSNHL (n = 47) | Control (n = 33) | P Value | OR (95% CI)a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 23 (48.9%) | 17 (51.5%) | 0.820 | 0.90 [0.37–2.20] |
| Female | 24 (51.1%) | 16 (48.9%) | 1 [Reference] | |
| Age, mean (SD), year | 53.5 (13.2) | 49.4 (11.5) | 0.146 | |
| Smoking, n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 7 (14.9%) | 3 (9.1%) | 0.512 | 1.75 [0.42–7.33] |
| No | 40 (85.1%) | 30 (90.9%) | 1 [Reference] | |
| DM, n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 9 (19.1%) | 4 (12.1%) | 0.402 | 1.72 [0.48–6.13] |
| No | 38 (80.9%) | 29 (87.9%) | 1 [Reference] | |
| HTN, n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 17 (36.2%) | 7 (21.2%) | 0.151 | 2.10 [0.76–5.87] |
| No | 30 (63.8%) | 26 (78.8%) | 1 [Reference] | |
| Total cholesterol, mean (SD), mg/dl | 196.7 (36.3) | 193 (32.9) | 0.688 | |
| LDL cholesterol, mean (SD), mg/dl | 121.5 (33.1) | 108 (29.6) | 0.117 | |
| HDL cholesterol, median (IQR), mg/dl | 56 (49.25–68) | 56 (46.5–71.5) | 0.994 | |
| Average IMT, median (IQR), mm | 0.65 (0.55–0.83) | 0.58 (0.55–0.64) | 0.022 | |
| Average IMT, n (%) | ||||
| High (≥0.65 mm) | 25 (53.2%) | 7 (21.2%) | 0.004 | 4.22 [1.53–11.61] |
| Low (<0.65 mm) | 22 (46.8%) | 26 (78.8%) | 1 [Reference] |
Notes:
SSNHL, sudden sensorineural hearing loss; DM, diabetes mellitus; HTN, hypertension; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; IMT, intima-media thickness; OR, Odds ratio; CI, confident interval.
a
Crude OR in univariate analyses.