Chih-Chieh Tseng1, Li-Yu Hu2, Mu-En Liu3, Albert C Yang3, Cheng-Che Shen4, Shih-Jen Tsai5. 1. Department of Psychiatry, Beitou branch, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan. 2. Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan. 3. School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. 4. School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, Chiayi Branch, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan. Electronic address: pures1000@yahoo.com.tw. 5. School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: tsai610913@gmail.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) occurs as an unexplained, rapid loss of hearing that can cause significant stress in the affected individual. This study aims to assess the risk of depressive disorders in SSNHL patients. METHODS: From the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) in Taiwan, we identified new SSNHL patients diagnosed by an otolaryngologist between January 01, 2000, and December 31, 2008. A control group was composed of individuals who had never suffered from SSNHL. A total of 1717 SSNHL patients and 6868 individuals without SSNHL who were matched by sex, age and index date were followed until December 31, 2009, unless otherwise diagnosed with depressive disorders by a psychiatrist or deceased. RESULTS: The results found that after adjusting for patients' age, sex, comorbidities, urbanization, and monthly income, SSNHL patients are 2.17 times more at risk (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.51-3.08, p<.001) for depressive disorders then control patients, especially in younger age groups (<60 years old). CONCLUSIONS: Our study indicated an increased risk of developing depressive disorders in patients with SSNHL, particularly for younger patients. Symptoms of depression should be regularly evaluated in patients with SSNHL.
BACKGROUND: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) occurs as an unexplained, rapid loss of hearing that can cause significant stress in the affected individual. This study aims to assess the risk of depressive disorders in SSNHL patients. METHODS: From the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) in Taiwan, we identified new SSNHL patients diagnosed by an otolaryngologist between January 01, 2000, and December 31, 2008. A control group was composed of individuals who had never suffered from SSNHL. A total of 1717 SSNHL patients and 6868 individuals without SSNHL who were matched by sex, age and index date were followed until December 31, 2009, unless otherwise diagnosed with depressive disorders by a psychiatrist or deceased. RESULTS: The results found that after adjusting for patients' age, sex, comorbidities, urbanization, and monthly income, SSNHL patients are 2.17 times more at risk (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.51-3.08, p<.001) for depressive disorders then control patients, especially in younger age groups (<60 years old). CONCLUSIONS: Our study indicated an increased risk of developing depressive disorders in patients with SSNHL, particularly for younger patients. Symptoms of depression should be regularly evaluated in patients with SSNHL.
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