Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the serum level of vitamin D in patients with ear cholesteatoma.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 62 patients with middle ear cholesteatoma (case group) and 62 patients with simple chronic otitis media (control group). Both groups had the same age (32±1 in the case group and 34±1 in the control group; P=0.973) and gender. Vitamin D serum level was measured in the two groups. Data analysis was conducted using t-test and ANOVA.
Results: According to the statistical analysis, a significant relationship was observed between the serum level of vitamin D and middle ear cholesteatoma (P=0.000). The results showed that the serum level of vitamin D was lower in the case group, compared to the control group. Conclusions: Vitamin D serum level was lower in the cholesteatoma group. Moreover, it was strongly associated with hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo.
Fanimolky, F., & Amizadeh, M. (2022). Investigation of the Serum Level of Vitamin D in Patients with Ear Cholesteatoma. Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 34(2), 89-94. doi: 10.22038/ijorl.2021.52513.2793
MLA
Fatemeh Fanimolky; Maryam Amizadeh. "Investigation of the Serum Level of Vitamin D in Patients with Ear Cholesteatoma". Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 34, 2, 2022, 89-94. doi: 10.22038/ijorl.2021.52513.2793
HARVARD
Fanimolky, F., Amizadeh, M. (2022). 'Investigation of the Serum Level of Vitamin D in Patients with Ear Cholesteatoma', Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 34(2), pp. 89-94. doi: 10.22038/ijorl.2021.52513.2793
VANCOUVER
Fanimolky, F., Amizadeh, M. Investigation of the Serum Level of Vitamin D in Patients with Ear Cholesteatoma. Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2022; 34(2): 89-94. doi: 10.22038/ijorl.2021.52513.2793