Statistical Estimate Formula Using Prognostic Factors for Predicting Hearing Recovery in Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss.
- Author:
Han Kyu SUH
1
;
Ho Jeong PARK
;
Hyun Ho LIM
;
Soon Soon HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss;
Prognostic factors;
Calculating model
- MeSH:
Bed Rest;
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural*;
Hearing Loss, Sudden;
Hearing*;
Humans;
Plasma;
Risk Factors;
Vitamins
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1997;40(2):292-299
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sudden deafness is not rare but its pathophysiology has not been fully determined and treatment is controversial at present. About concerning factors for the recovery of sudden deafness, various studies have been done, but there are still many unknown things. The probability of recovery from sudden deafness depends on many factors. To evaluate hearing recovery and prognostic factors we studied 65 patients treated with bed rest, steroid, vasodilator, plasma expander, vitamines from March 1988 to October 1995 at our department. Data were statistically examined and we present a model for calculating the probability of patient recovery based on the combined effects of risk factors determined for these variables. Interrelationships among the prognostic factors and their relative importance in predicting hearing recovery are discussed.
