Table 4. Comparison of disease severity and treatment outcomes between SSNHL patients with low and high IMT.
| Low IMT (<0.65 mm) (n = 22) | High IMT (≥0.65 mm) (n = 25) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTA in affected ear, mean (SD), dB | 72.8 (22.8) | 72.1 (24.0) | 0.915 |
| WRS in affected ear, median (IQR), % | 16 (0–93) | 64 (0–92) | 0.321 |
| Vertigo, n (%) | |||
| Yes | 12 (54.5%) | 8 (32%) | 0.119 |
| No | 10 (45.5%) | 17 (68%) | |
| Hearing gain, mean (SD), dB | 23.3 (22.6) | 24.2 (20.4) | 0.892 |
| WRS change, median (IQR), % | 12 (0–74) | 8 (0–60.5) | 0.652 |
| Siegel’s criteria (n, %) | |||
| Complete recovery | 5 (22.6%) | 6 (24%) | 0.696 |
| Partial recovery | 4 (18.2%) | 7 (28%) | |
| Slight recovery | 4 (18.2%) | 2 (8%) | |
| No improvement | 9 (41.0%) | 10 (40%) |
Note:
IMT, intima-media thickness; PTA, pure tone average; dB, decibel; SD, standard deviation; WRS, word recognition score.