Author
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- Oscar O. Ríos Coronado
(Hospital Civil de Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44340, Mexico)
- Claudia A. Igual Félix
(Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey 64710, Mexico)
- Gabriel Paz Flores
(Hospital Civil de Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44340, Mexico)
- Magdicarla E. De Alba Márquez
(Hospital Civil de Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44340, Mexico)
- Cynthia R. Cárdenas Contreras
(Hospital Civil de Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44340, Mexico)
- Esteban González Díaz
(Hospital Civil de Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44340, Mexico)
- Ana I. Sedano Paz
(Hospital Regional Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado Valentín Gómez Farías, Zapopan 45100, Mexico)
- Luis R. González-Lucano
(Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey 64710, Mexico)
Abstract
Since the SARS-CoV-19 pandemic, the possibility of audiological involvement by this virus has been speculated without being able to generate a true cause–effect relationship. The objective of this observational, descriptive cross-sectional study is to describe the audiometric findings of post-COVID-19 patients with audiological symptoms. A sample of 47 patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19 infection was included: The age range was between 18 and 50 years old, the mean age was 37.0 years with a standard deviation of ±8.3 years, and 32 patients (68.1%) were female and 15 male patients (31.9%). Patients were recruited by the Otolaryngology service at Civil Fray Antonio Mayor Hospital from September 2020 to December 2022. Tonal audiometry was performed in a window of no more than 3 months from the onset of symptoms. The Chi-square test was used and odds ratios (OR) were established to associate the variables of post-COVID-19 audiological symptoms and the prevalence of hearing loss. A 95% confidence interval (CI) and statistical significance were considered of p ≤ 0.05. The audiological symptoms presented a prevalence of 74.4% for a sensation of ear fullness, 59.6% for tinnitus, and 51.1% for a sensation of hearing loss.
Suggested Citation
Oscar O. Ríos Coronado & Claudia A. Igual Félix & Gabriel Paz Flores & Magdicarla E. De Alba Márquez & Cynthia R. Cárdenas Contreras & Esteban González Díaz & Ana I. Sedano Paz & Luis R. González-Luca, 2023.
"Post-COVID-19 Syndrome: Audiometric Findings in Patients with Audiological Symptoms,"
IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(17), pages 1-9, September.
Handle:
RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:17:p:6697-:d:1230613
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