The association between obstructive sleep apnea and hearing loss: a cross-sectional analysis.

Serkan Kayabaşı Omer Hizli Guven Yildirim

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2019)

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) had several effects on hearing, and hearing impairment might be associated with the severity of OSA. Moderate OSA affected high-frequency hearing functions and severe OSA affected all hearing functions negatively.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
hearing loss
positive airway pressure
high frequency
transcranial magnetic stimulation
sleep apnea
high intensity
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