Table 9.
Hearing recovery rates in subgroups of pathients with non-idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss
| Parameter | AOM | VZB | M | O | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10PTA, dBHL | |||||
| ΔPTAabs ≥ 10 dB (%) | 23.1 | 35.5 | 37.5 | 16.7 | 0.571 |
| ΔPTAabs ≥ 15 dB (%) | 10.3 | 19.4 | 25 | 16.7 | 0.635 |
| ΔPTArel ≥ 50% (%) | 7.7 | 9.7 | 25 | 0 | 0.396 |
| ΔPTArelcontral ≥ 50% (%) | 33.3 | 35.5 | 37.5 | 16.7 | 0.833 |
| 9PTA, dBHL | |||||
| ΔPTAabs ≥ 10 dB (%) | 23.1 | 32.3 | 25 | 16.7 | 0.688 |
| ΔPTAabs ≥ 15 dB (%) | 12.8 | 19.4 | 25 | 16.7 | 0.810 |
| ΔPTArel ≥ 50% (%) | 7.7 | 9.7 | 25 | 0 | 0.395 |
| ΔPTArelcontral ≥ 50% (%) | 35.9 | 32.3 | 37.5 | 16.7 | 0.818 |
| 4PTA, dBHL | |||||
| ΔPTAabs ≥ 10 dB (%) | 28.2 | 35.5 | 37.5 | 16.7 | 0.778 |
| ΔPTAabs ≥ 15 dB (%) | 15.4 | 22.6 | 25 | 16.7 | 0.853 |
| ΔPTArel ≥ 50% (%) | 7.7 | 9.7 | 25 | 0 | 0.396 |
| ΔPTArelcontral ≥ 50% (%) | 46.2 | 32.3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0.384 |
| LF-3PTA, dBHL | |||||
| ΔPTAabs ≥ 10 dB (%) | 12.8 | 45.2 | 25 | 16.7 | 0.021 |
| ΔPTAabs ≥ 15 dB (%) | 5.1 | 32.3 | 37.5 | 0 | 0.008 |
| ΔPTArel ≥ 50% (%) | 15.4 | 22.6 | 25 | 0 | 0.534 |
| ΔPTArelcontral ≥ 50% (%) | 38.5 | 41.9 | 25 | 33.3 | 0.843 |
| MF-3PTA, dBHL | |||||
| ΔPTAabs ≥ 10 dB (%) | 35.9 | 35.5 | 25 | 16.7 | 0.761 |
| ΔPTAabs ≥ 15 dB (%) | 25.6 | 25.8 | 12.5 | 16.7 | 0.834 |
| ΔPTArel ≥ 50% (%) | 17.9 | 6.5 | 37.5 | 0 | 0.093 |
| ΔPTArelcontral ≥ 50% (%) | 41 | 35.5 | 25 | 33.3 | 0.962 |
| HF-2PTA, dBHL | |||||
| ΔPTAabs ≥ 10 dB (%) | 41 | 35.5 | 50 | 16.7 | 0.602 |
| ΔPTAabs ≥ 15 dB (%) | 28.2 | 19.4 | 12.5 | 16.7 | 0.816 |
| ΔPTArel ≥ 50% (%) | 5.1 | 12.9 | 25 | 0 | 0.252 |
| ΔPTArelcontral ≥ 50% (%) | 30.8 | 25.8 | 37.5 | 16.7 | 0.819 |
| 3PTAmax, dBHL | |||||
| ΔPTAabs ≥ 10 dB (%) | 51.3 | 48.4 | 50 | 33.3 | 0.880 |
| ΔPTAabs ≥ 15 dB (%) | 7.7 | 25.8 | 50 | 16.7 | 0.511 |
| ΔPTArel ≥ 50% (%) | 5.1 | 9.7 | 25 | 0 | 0.261 |
AOM: Acute otitis media, VZB: Varicella zoster/Borrelia, M:Menière disease, O: Other cause, 10PTA (0.125; 0.25; 0.5; 1; 1.5; 2; 3; 4; 6; 8 kHz), 9PTA (0.125; 0.25; 0.5; 1; 2; 3; 4; 6; 8 kHz), 4PTA: (0.5; 1; 2; 4 kHz), LF3PTA (0.125; 0.5; 1 kHz) MF3PTA (2; 3; 4 kHz), HF2PTA (6; 8 kHz), 3PTAmax (PTA of the three most affected frequencies), ΔPTAabs (Absolute hearing gain), ΔPTArel (Relative hearing gain), ΔPTArelcontral (Relative hearing gain contralateral)