Vestibular and cochlear dysfunction in aging: Two sides of the same coin?

Objective Nonspecific complaints of hearing loss, vertigo, imbalance, and instability, without a defined etiology, are very prevalent in the elderly population, with a great impact on morbidity and mortality in this age group. The objectives of this study were to verify whether there is age‐related...

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Published in:World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery 2022-12, Vol.8 (4), p.308-314
Main Authors: Azevedo, Cátia, Vilarinho, Sérgio, Sousa Menezes, Ana, Milhazes Mar, Fernando, Dias, Luís
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age groups
aged
Aging
Audiometry
bilateral vestibulopathy
caloric tests
Complaints
Disease
Hearing loss
Older people
Otolaryngology
presbycusis
Research Paper
Research Papers
Vertigo
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Summary:Objective Nonspecific complaints of hearing loss, vertigo, imbalance, and instability, without a defined etiology, are very prevalent in the elderly population, with a great impact on morbidity and mortality in this age group. The objectives of this study were to verify whether there is age‐related vestibular dysfunction and to test the association of vestibular dysfunction with presbycusis in the elderly population. Methods Original retrospective analytical cross‐sectional study, carried out with 80 patients who underwent a videonystagmography and complete audiometric evaluation due to nonspecific vestibular complaints, without a specific vestibular disorder diagnosis. Patients were selected and divided into two distinct age groups (group A: >60 years; group B: 18–50 years) and, in both groups, we analyzed the caloric tests and the pure‐tone audiometry. Results In the vestibular evaluation, we found that there was a statistically significant difference (P 
ISSN:2095-8811
2589-1081
2589-1081
DOI:10.1002/wjo2.59