Association Between Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire-7 Scores and Eustachian Tube Function Test Results in Symptomatic Patients With a Normal Drum

IF 1.1 Q3 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Journal of Audiology and Otology Pub Date : 2022-05-12 DOI:10.7874/jao.2021.00654

SeoJin Moon, Yujin Lee, Jinsei Jung, I. Moon, S. Bae

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Abstract

Background and Objectives We investigated the clinical validity of and correlation between the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire-7 (ETDQ-7) scores and the eustachian tube function test (ETFT) results in patients with a normal drum. Subjects and Methods The study included 49 patients (93 ears) with unilateral or bilateral ear fullness over >3 months. All patients were administered the ETDQ-7 survey and underwent the ETFT on the same day. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and the association between the results were statistically analyzed. Results ETDQ-7 scores were not significantly correlated with the ETFT results or with middle ear pressure. ETDQ-7 scores in patients with eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) were significantly higher than those in patients with normal ETFT results (p=0.039) when ETD was defined as a pressure change <10 daPa on the ETFT. The area under the ROC curve was 0.631, with a sensitivity of 37.0% and specificity of 89.4%. Conclusions The ETDQ-7 has limited clinical significance in patients with ETD but a normal drum. Therefore, concomitant objective tests should be performed to diagnose patients with ETD.

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鼓膜正常症状患者咽鼓管功能障碍问卷-7评分与咽鼓管功能检查结果的关系

背景与目的探讨耳鼓正常患者咽鼓管功能障碍问卷-7 (ETDQ-7)评分与咽鼓管功能测试(ETFT)结果的临床有效性及相关性。对象与方法本研究纳入49例(93耳)单侧或双侧耳部充盈超过3个月的患者。所有患者均进行ETDQ-7调查，并于同日进行ETFT。对受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线及结果之间的相关性进行统计学分析。结果ETDQ-7评分与ETFT结果及中耳压无显著相关。当以咽鼓管压力变化<10 daPa定义时，咽鼓管功能障碍(ETD)患者的ETDQ-7评分显著高于咽鼓管功能正常患者(p=0.039)。ROC曲线下面积为0.631，敏感性为37.0%，特异性为89.4%。结论ETDQ-7在鼓膜正常的ETD患者中临床意义有限。因此，诊断ETD时应同时进行客观检查。

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Journal of Audiology and Otology OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： Journal of Audiology and Otology (JAO) (formerly known as Korean Journal of Audiology) aims to publish the most advanced findings for all aspects of the auditory and vestibular system and diseases of the ear using state-of-the-art techniques and analyses. The journal covers recent trends related to the topics of audiology, otology, and neurotology conducted by professionals, with the goal of providing better possible treatment to people of all ages, from infants to the elderly, who suffer from auditory and/or vestibular disorders and thus, improving their quality of life. This journal encourages the submission of review papers about current professional issues, research papers presenting a scientific base and clinical application, and case papers with unique reports or clinical trials. We also invite letters to the editor and papers related to the manufacture and distribution of medical devices. This journal provides integrated views from otologists, audiologists, and other healthcare practitioners, offering readers high quality scientific and clinical information. This peer-reviewed and open access journal has been the official journal of the Korean Audiological Society since 1997 and of both the Korean Audiological Society and the Korean Otological Society since 2017. It is published in English four times a year in January, April, July, and October.