Influence of BMI and head circumference on variables of auditory evoked potential in young healthy male human participants

En Abstract Context Age, hearing loss, sex, BMI, and head size are very important parameters that influence auditory evoked potential (AEP) variables. Although the correlation of BMI and head size with AEP parameters has been studied recently, there is no common consensus on it. A few studies show a...

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Main Authors: Balaji W. Ghugare, Sangeeta Jain, Dinesh J. Parmar, Mukesh R. Dinkar, Ravindra Ninama
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2016-02-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/1012-5574.175854
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author Balaji W. Ghugare
Sangeeta Jain
Dinesh J. Parmar
Mukesh R. Dinkar
Ravindra Ninama
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Sangeeta Jain
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description En Abstract Context Age, hearing loss, sex, BMI, and head size are very important parameters that influence auditory evoked potential (AEP) variables. Although the correlation of BMI and head size with AEP parameters has been studied recently, there is no common consensus on it. A few studies show a positive correlation, whereas others report a weaker correlation. Further, normative values of the V/I ratio also show a wide range of normative values from different studies. Aims and objectives This study aimed to evaluate the association of AEP variables with BMI and head size in healthy young male participants and to collect normative data for the V/I amplitude ratio. Materials and methods This is a cross-sectional study in which 30 young healthy male participants with age range 19–25 years and BMI range 15–26 kg/m2 underwent AEP testing. All were screened for inclusion and exclusion criteria established for the study. Informed consent was obtained and the data obtained were stored in an Excel sheet. A simple correlation regression coefficient was obtained between physical parameters and different AEP variables. Results We observed a strong positive correlation between head size and V wave latency (r = 0.5) and a weaker positive correlation between head size and AEP interpeak latencies (IPLs) I–V and III–V (r = 0.3). No correlation was observed between BMI and AEP variables. The V/I amplitude ratio was 0.98 ± 0.68 and 0.93 ± 0.7 for the left and the right ear, respectively. Conclusion We concluded that BMI had no influence, and head size showed an association with AEP outcome, especially V wave latency and the AEP-IPL difference. The V/I ratio needs to be examined further in studies with larger sample sizes as values were different from those of previous studies.
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spelling doaj.art-95858b87b11948c5a92b2e558b839ca02024-04-17T00:14:26ZengSpringerOpenThe Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology1012-55742090-85392016-02-01321535610.4103/1012-5574.175854Influence of BMI and head circumference on variables of auditory evoked potential in young healthy male human participantsBalaji W. Ghugare0Sangeeta Jain1Dinesh J. Parmar2Mukesh R. Dinkar3Ravindra Ninama4Department of Physiology, GMERS Medical CollegeDepartment of Physiology, GMERS Medical CollegeDepartment of Physiology, GMERS Medical CollegeDepartment of Physiology, GMERS Medical CollegeDepartment of Physiology, GMERS Medical CollegeEn Abstract Context Age, hearing loss, sex, BMI, and head size are very important parameters that influence auditory evoked potential (AEP) variables. Although the correlation of BMI and head size with AEP parameters has been studied recently, there is no common consensus on it. A few studies show a positive correlation, whereas others report a weaker correlation. Further, normative values of the V/I ratio also show a wide range of normative values from different studies. Aims and objectives This study aimed to evaluate the association of AEP variables with BMI and head size in healthy young male participants and to collect normative data for the V/I amplitude ratio. Materials and methods This is a cross-sectional study in which 30 young healthy male participants with age range 19–25 years and BMI range 15–26 kg/m2 underwent AEP testing. All were screened for inclusion and exclusion criteria established for the study. Informed consent was obtained and the data obtained were stored in an Excel sheet. A simple correlation regression coefficient was obtained between physical parameters and different AEP variables. Results We observed a strong positive correlation between head size and V wave latency (r = 0.5) and a weaker positive correlation between head size and AEP interpeak latencies (IPLs) I–V and III–V (r = 0.3). No correlation was observed between BMI and AEP variables. The V/I amplitude ratio was 0.98 ± 0.68 and 0.93 ± 0.7 for the left and the right ear, respectively. Conclusion We concluded that BMI had no influence, and head size showed an association with AEP outcome, especially V wave latency and the AEP-IPL difference. The V/I ratio needs to be examined further in studies with larger sample sizes as values were different from those of previous studies.http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/1012-5574.175854auditory evoked potentialBMIhead sizeinterpeak latency
spellingShingle Balaji W. Ghugare
Sangeeta Jain
Dinesh J. Parmar
Mukesh R. Dinkar
Ravindra Ninama
Influence of BMI and head circumference on variables of auditory evoked potential in young healthy male human participants
The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
auditory evoked potential
BMI
head size
interpeak latency
title Influence of BMI and head circumference on variables of auditory evoked potential in young healthy male human participants
title_full Influence of BMI and head circumference on variables of auditory evoked potential in young healthy male human participants
title_fullStr Influence of BMI and head circumference on variables of auditory evoked potential in young healthy male human participants
title_full_unstemmed Influence of BMI and head circumference on variables of auditory evoked potential in young healthy male human participants
title_short Influence of BMI and head circumference on variables of auditory evoked potential in young healthy male human participants
title_sort influence of bmi and head circumference on variables of auditory evoked potential in young healthy male human participants
topic auditory evoked potential
BMI
head size
interpeak latency
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/1012-5574.175854
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