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ArticleBrazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology

Otologic and audiologic characteristics of type 2 diabetics in a tertiary health institution in Nigeria.

Stephen Oluwatosin Adebola, Micheal A Olamoyegun, Olusola A Sogebi, Sandra O Iwuala, John A Babarinde, Abayomi O Oyelakin

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Article in Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Characteristics of Hearing Loss in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2025
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  7. Audiological profile of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Kommunikasieafwykings · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Stephen Oluwatosin AdebolaLadoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Electronic address: tosinadebolang@yahoo.com.
Micheal A OlamoyegunLadoke Akintola University of Technology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Unit, College of Health Sciences, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Olusola A SogebiOlabisi Onabanjo University, College of Health Sciences, ENT Unit, Department of Surgery, Sagamu, Nigeria.
Sandra O IwualaUniversity of Lagos, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, and College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Unit, Lagos, Nigeria.
John A BabarindeLadoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Abayomi O OyelakinLadoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital · NGLagos University Teaching Hospital · NGOlabisi Onabanjo University · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThis cross-sectional comparative study was carried out at the Diabetes outpatient clinic of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital (LTH) Ogbomoso, Nigeria.

objectiveThis study assessed patterns of otologic diseases and auditory acuity among type 2 diabetics and determinants of these findings among diabetics.

methodsNinety-seven consenting patients with clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (194 ears) were matched for age and sex with ninety non-diabetic patients (180 ears). These patients were screened using otoscopy and pure tone audiometry over a 6-month period.

resultsThe study reported a crude prevalence rate of 21.6% hearing loss in T2DM patients. The most common type of otologic disease that showed significant association with T2DM patients was otitis media with effusion (p=0.027). T2DM was significantly associated with abnormal audiometric findings (p=0.022), particularly sensorineural hearing loss (p=0.022), of the moderate grade (p=0.057). There were no differences of the audilogical findings for any particular ear, and no differential affectation of frequency range was observed. Coexisting hypertension and poor glycaemic control were significantly associated with aggravation of the hearing of the T2DM patients (p< 0.001, and p=0.009 respectively).

conclusionT2DM had appreciable effects on hearing acuity. T2DM was significantly associated with the type and the degree of the hearing loss. The need for screening of hearing acuity of T2DM patients, in order to detect early changes, and promptly offer an adequate management and remedial measures was emphasized in this study.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAudiometry, Pure-ToneCase-Control StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHearing LossHumansMaleMiddle AgedNigeriaOtitis Media with EffusionOtoscopyPrevalenceAudiometria tonalDeficiência auditivaDiabetes melitoDiabetes mellitusDoença otológicaEar diseaseHearing impairmentNigeriaNigériaPure tone audiometry

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PMID26923830
PMCPMC9444656
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