- Prevalence of hearing loss, severity, and type of medications used in patients with dementia.
| Parameters | Frequency (n = 143) | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Suffering from dementia | ||
| No | 16 | (11.2) |
| Yes | 127 | (88.8) |
| Type of dementia | ||
| Alzheimer’s disease | 85 | (59.4) |
| Vascular | 13 | (9.1) |
| Mixed | 19 | (13.3) |
| Others | 8 | (5.6) |
| Mean duration of memory loss (Years) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 4.1 (2.3) | |
| Range | 1-13 | |
| Progression of dementia | ||
| No | 14 | (9.8) |
| Yes | 106 | (74.1) |
| Medication used for dementia | ||
| Cholinesterase Inhibitors | 35 | (24.5) |
| Memantine | 36 | (25.2) |
| Both | 40 | (28.0) |
| Presence of hearing problem | ||
| No | 117 | (81.8) |
| Yes | 26 | (18.2) |
| Complaints of Hearing problem | ||
| Tinnitus | 9 | (6.3) |
| Others | 16 | (11.2) |
| Audiometry done or not | ||
| No | 118 | (82.5) |
| Yes | 22 | (15.4) |
| Presence of hearing loss | ||
| No | 123 | (86.0) |
| Yes | 21 | (14.7) |
| Type of hearing Loss | ||
| Bilateral | 20 | (14.7) |
| Severity of hearing Loss | ||
| Mild to Moderate | 10 | (7.0) |