Demographical Variations of Sensory Neural Hearing Loss (SNHL) in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) patients at JPMC Karachi

Objectives: CSOM is significantly associated with SNHL but mixed demographical associations being reported in literature.To determine the variations (age and gender) of among patients Study design setting: Cross-sectional observational study at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi, Pakistan. Methodology: Using non-probability convenient sampling, diagnosed within six months between 10-50 years either gender were included while history previously using ototoxic drugs, ear trauma or refusing to consent excluded. SPSS v23.0 was used for analysis data chi-square applied keeping p-value <0.05 as statistically significant. Results: From total 200 patients,60 (30%) 10-18 years, 120 (60%) 19-35 35-50 20 (10%) patients. 145 (72.5%) females 55 (27.5%) males. observed 36 (18%) Between age group, 10 (16.7%) SNHL, group 22 (18.3%) 4 (20%) found have an insignificant 0.934. 28 (19.3%) males 8 (14.5%) CSOM. An p-0.434 genders. Conclusion: According results this study, insignificantly according demographics gender). Further studies are required validate findings study. Keywords: Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media, Sensori Neural Hearing Loss, Media