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Investigation of the prognostic role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss based on propensity score matching: a retrospective observational study

Authors: Shiyuan Wu, Zaizai Cao, Fangling Shi, Bobei Chen

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 7/2020

Abstract

Introduction

The aetiology, management and prognosis of idiopathic Sdden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (ISSNHL) are still uncertain despite adequate investigation.

Objective

We conducted the present study to investigate the possible relationship between the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and the prognosis of ISSNHL based on PSM.

Methods

This was a retrospective observational study. Data and statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS statistical program (SPSS 19.0). PSM was performed using STATA (15.0).

Results

NLR = 3.42 was the cut-off value. After PSM, 84 pairs of patients were successfully matched. The number of patients in the effective group with the NLR < 3.42 and NLR < 3.42 were significantly different (P < 0.001).

Conclusion

The NLR is an inexpensive and reliable index to predict the ISSNHL. We hold the view that the NLR can be a reliable factor for clinical doctors to predict the prognosis in ISSNHL. To further prove that the NLR is a powerful prognostic factor in ISSNHL, larger prospective studies are required in the future.

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Title: Investigation of the prognostic role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss based on propensity score matching: a retrospective observational study
Authors: Shiyuan Wu
Zaizai Cao
Fangling Shi
Bobei Chen
Publication date: 01-07-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keyword: Tinnitus
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 7/2020
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-020-05905-z

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Investigation of the prognostic role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss based on propensity score matching: a retrospective observational study

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Introduction

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Methods

Results

Conclusion

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