Maria Huber1, Sebastian Roesch1, Belinda Pletzer2, Julia Lukaschyk3, Anke Lesinski-Schiedat3, Angelika Illg3. 1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria. 2. Department of Psychology, Center for Neurocognitive Research, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria. 3. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hannover Medical University, Hannover, Germany.
Abstract
Objective: Cognitive performance of older adults with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss and indication for cochlear implantation was evaluated compared to peers with age appropriate hearing.Design: Prospective matched case control study.Study sample: Study group consisted of n = 30 patients aged between 60 and 80 years, with adult onset, severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss on both sides and indication for cochlear implantation. Matched control group consisted of n = 30 peers with age-adjusted hearing abilities, based on age- appropriate norms. Results: Differences in Constructional Praxis and Recall, Trail Making Test A and Stroop were not significant between both groups. However, the differences in Clock Drawing Test, Word Lists and Trail Making Test B were significant. The impairment in TMT B (cognitive flexibility) was mediated via the severity of depressive problems. Cognitive performance was not related to word recognition, the percentage and duration of hearing loss and hearing aid use. Conclusion: Severely hearing-impaired older adults show widespread impairments in cognitive performance.
Objective: Cognitive performance of older adults with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss and indication for cochlear implantation was evaluated compared to peers with age appropriate hearing.Design: Prospective matched case control study.Study sample: Study group consisted of n = 30 patients aged between 60 and 80 years, with adult onset, severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss on both sides and indication for cochlear implantation. Matched control group consisted of n = 30 peers with age-adjusted hearing abilities, based on age- appropriate norms. Results: Differences in Constructional Praxis and Recall, Trail Making Test A and Stroop were not significant between both groups. However, the differences in Clock Drawing Test, Word Lists and Trail Making Test B were significant. The impairment in TMT B (cognitive flexibility) was mediated via the severity of depressive problems. Cognitive performance was not related to word recognition, the percentage and duration of hearing loss and hearing aid use. Conclusion: Severely hearing-impaired older adults show widespread impairments in cognitive performance.
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Older adults; cognition; normal hearing peers; sensorineural hearing loss
Authors: Christiane Völter; Lisa Götze; Marcel Bajewski; Stefan Dazert; Jan Peter Thomas Journal: Front Aging Neurosci Date: 2022-03-21 Impact factor: 5.750