SynthesisEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2023
Epidemiology of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss in the era of big data.
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- Acupuncture-related therapy for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: clinical efficacy and central mechanistic insights.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Review
- Music Therapy Outcomes in Older Adults Using Cochlear Implants, Hearing Aids, or Combined Bimodal Devices: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Association of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease With Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Among Older Adults.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2025Article
- Analysis of genetic polymorphisms in sudden sensorineural hearing loss and artificial intelligence-supported individualized precision therapy.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Nationwide trends in steroid therapy for vestibular neuritis: insights from South Korea's health insurance review and assessment data.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Association Between High Jugular Bulb and Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Computed Tomography Based Study.International journal of general medicine · 2025Article
- Auricular Point Sticking for Patients with Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis.International journal of general medicine · 2025Article
- The efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Integrative medicine research · 2024Review
- Importance of small vessel disease as a possible cause of sudden sensorineural hearing loss.PloS one · 2024Observational
- Combination Therapy of Choline Alfoscerate With Ginkgo biloba Monotherapy in Age-Related Hearing Loss: Effects and Outcomes.Journal of audiology & otology · 2024Article
- LINE-1 global DNA methylation, iron homeostasis genes, sex and age in sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL).Human genomics · 2023Article
- Effect of changes in the hearing aid subsidy on the prevalence of hearing loss in South Korea.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
- Predictive immunonutritional biomarkers for the severity and recovery of sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a prospective clinical study.Frontiers in neurologyArticle
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Abstract
objectivesIdiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) is a medical emergency, and delayed treatment can have permanent sequelae. However, the etiology of ISSNHL is diverse and unclear; thus, it is idiopathic. To develop an insight into this condition, patients with ISSNHL must be clearly identified. We propose an operational definition for the unambiguous identification of ISSNHL patients. Patients are identified through suggested definitions, and prevalence and general information are investigated.
methodsA retrospective study of patients with ISSNHL was performed using the Health Insurance and Review Assessment-National Patient Sample from 2009 to 2016. To present a new operational definition, a systematic review was conducted for studies on ISSNHL from January 2007 to June 2021. After constructing several operant definitions using the conditions that can specify patients with ISSNHL in big data, we compared each definition to propose an operational definition.
resultsThe important conditions required to classify patients with ISSNHL using big data were the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 code, number of pure tone audiometry (PTA) tests, and whether steroids were prescribed. Among them, those who had undergone PTA tests more than twice could be clearly identified as patients with ISSNHL.
conclusionAs the use of big data becomes smoother, research using national medical data is being conducted; however, the results of the studies may vary depending on how a patient with ISSNHL is classified. Clear identification of patients with ISSNHL will be beneficial for better management of this condition.
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