Качество жизни и коморбидный статус у лиц старшей возрастной группы с хронической сенсоневральной тугоухостью

Abstract

A study was conducted of 300 patients with chronic sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in four age groups, allocated according to the age classification of the World Health Organization (WHO). For patients of the older age group, a high comorbidity index is noted, while among concomitant diseases, chronic non-infectious diseases that are likely to affect hearing (arterial hypertension, cardiovascular disease (CVDs), diabetes mellitus) are more often observed with age. A direct correlation was found between diseases that probably affect the auditory function and quality of life (QoL) of patients. It was noted that the proportion of people with moderate and severe hearing impairment increases with age, while the total QoL indicator correlated with age (inverse correlation in the elderly, direct correlation in senile people and long-livers) and the degree of SNHL (inverse correlation). Self-assessment of QOL level by the physical component in patients of the older age group corresponded to the pre-critical level.