The Effect of Smoking on the Hearing Status –A Hospital Based Study
ABSTRACT Background: Tobacco smoking has been known to affect the human physiology and among the various damaging effects of tobacco, it has been linked with its effect on the sense of hearing. Aim and Objective: This study was designed with the aim of finding the relationship between smoking...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2013-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/2730/6-%204968_E(C)_PF1(M)_F(P)_Re_Create_PFA(RP)_U.pdf |
| Summary: | ABSTRACT
Background: Tobacco smoking has been known to affect the
human physiology and among the various damaging effects
of tobacco, it has been linked with its effect on the sense of
hearing.
Aim and Objective: This study was designed with the aim of
finding the relationship between smoking and hearing loss in
various age groups.
Materials and Methods: This study included 148 subjects
among which 108 were smokers and 40 were age matched
non smokers. The smoking history of all the subjects whose
ages ranged from 20 to 60 years was taken in detail and their
audiometric thresholds were recorded in a sound proof room
by a professional audiometrist. The data was analyzed by using appropriate statistical tests.
Observation and Results: Smoking was found to be significantly associated with hearing loss. Also, the hearing loss was
mainly of the sensorineural type, with the mild type (26-40 dB)
of hearing loss being the most common among the smokers.
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |