Disability, Quality of Life and Hearing Function in Patients With Untreated Otosclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to assess the presentation of otosclerosis in subjects with newly developed hearing loss.

Methods

This study was part of a prospective study that included subjects with newly diagnosed otosclerosis with the intention to undergo treatment. For comparison, statistical data from the Public Health Agency of Sweden and Statistics Sweden (SCB) were used. The subjects answered questionnaires covering demographic data, the Short Form SF 36 (SF-36), the Glasgow Hearing Aid Benefit Profile (GHABP) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Pure tone and speech audiometry were performed.

Results

One hundred and fifty-eight subjects were included, of whom 62% were women. The mean age was 45.8 years, and women were significantly youn

SUBMITTER: Redfors YD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12267100 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature