Auditory brainstem response (ABR) findings in males and females with comparable head sizes at supra-threshold and threshold levels

Background and purpose: Gender disparities in auditory brainstem response (ABR) results have been reported but the exact reasons remain controversial. Difference in head size between genders has been suggested but the literature is lacking, particularly at threshold levels. In this short communica...

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Main Authors:	Zakaria, Mohd Normani, Abdul Wahab3, Noor Alaudin, Maamor, Nashrah, Jalaei, Bahram, Dzulkarnain, Ahmad Aidil Arafat
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Published:	Elsevier GmbH 2019
Subjects:	RF Otorhinolaryngology
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spelling	iium-710832019-07-12T07:34:39Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/71083/ Auditory brainstem response (ABR) findings in males and females with comparable head sizes at supra-threshold and threshold levels Zakaria, Mohd Normani Abdul Wahab3, Noor Alaudin Maamor, Nashrah Jalaei, Bahram Dzulkarnain, Ahmad Aidil Arafat RF Otorhinolaryngology Background and purpose: Gender disparities in auditory brainstem response (ABR) results have been reported but the exact reasons remain controversial. Difference in head size between genders has been suggested but the literature is lacking, particularly at threshold levels. In this short communication, we compared ABR results between males and females with comparable head sizes at supra-threshold and threshold levels. Materials and methods: In this comparative study, of 58 healthy young adults, 30 of them (17 females and 13 males) with comparable head sizes underwent the standard ABR testing. Wave V latencies and ABR thresholds were determined and analyzed accordingly. Results: At the supra-threshold level, significantly shorter wave V latencies were found in females than in males (p=0.029). This difference was substantive (d=0.86) and persisted even when the head size was included in the analysis (p=0.032). In contrast, no significant differences in ABR thresholds were found between genders (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Significant gender differences in ABR results among young adults were only found at the suprathreshold level, which were not related to the head size. Based on the study outcomes, gender-specific normative data for ABR are still beneficial for clinical applications, particularly when recording ABR at high stimulation levels. Elsevier GmbH 2019-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/71083/1/71083_Auditory%20brainstem%20response%20%28ABR%29%20findings.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/71083/2/71083_Auditory%20brainstem%20response%20%28ABR%29%20findings_SCOPUS.pdf Zakaria, Mohd Normani and Abdul Wahab3, Noor Alaudin and Maamor, Nashrah and Jalaei, Bahram and Dzulkarnain, Ahmad Aidil Arafat (2019) Auditory brainstem response (ABR) findings in males and females with comparable head sizes at supra-threshold and threshold levels. Neurology, Psychiatry and Brain Research, 32. pp. 4-7. ISSN 0941-9500 E-ISSN 2212-8581 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0941950018302069 10.1016/j.npbr.2019.03.001
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spellingShingle	RF Otorhinolaryngology Zakaria, Mohd Normani Abdul Wahab3, Noor Alaudin Maamor, Nashrah Jalaei, Bahram Dzulkarnain, Ahmad Aidil Arafat Auditory brainstem response (ABR) findings in males and females with comparable head sizes at supra-threshold and threshold levels
description	Background and purpose: Gender disparities in auditory brainstem response (ABR) results have been reported but the exact reasons remain controversial. Difference in head size between genders has been suggested but the literature is lacking, particularly at threshold levels. In this short communication, we compared ABR results between males and females with comparable head sizes at supra-threshold and threshold levels. Materials and methods: In this comparative study, of 58 healthy young adults, 30 of them (17 females and 13 males) with comparable head sizes underwent the standard ABR testing. Wave V latencies and ABR thresholds were determined and analyzed accordingly. Results: At the supra-threshold level, significantly shorter wave V latencies were found in females than in males (p=0.029). This difference was substantive (d=0.86) and persisted even when the head size was included in the analysis (p=0.032). In contrast, no significant differences in ABR thresholds were found between genders (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Significant gender differences in ABR results among young adults were only found at the suprathreshold level, which were not related to the head size. Based on the study outcomes, gender-specific normative data for ABR are still beneficial for clinical applications, particularly when recording ABR at high stimulation levels.
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author	Zakaria, Mohd Normani Abdul Wahab3, Noor Alaudin Maamor, Nashrah Jalaei, Bahram Dzulkarnain, Ahmad Aidil Arafat
author_facet	Zakaria, Mohd Normani Abdul Wahab3, Noor Alaudin Maamor, Nashrah Jalaei, Bahram Dzulkarnain, Ahmad Aidil Arafat
author_sort	Zakaria, Mohd Normani
title	Auditory brainstem response (ABR) findings in males and females with comparable head sizes at supra-threshold and threshold levels
title_short	Auditory brainstem response (ABR) findings in males and females with comparable head sizes at supra-threshold and threshold levels
title_full	Auditory brainstem response (ABR) findings in males and females with comparable head sizes at supra-threshold and threshold levels
title_fullStr	Auditory brainstem response (ABR) findings in males and females with comparable head sizes at supra-threshold and threshold levels
title_full_unstemmed	Auditory brainstem response (ABR) findings in males and females with comparable head sizes at supra-threshold and threshold levels
title_sort	auditory brainstem response (abr) findings in males and females with comparable head sizes at supra-threshold and threshold levels
publisher	Elsevier GmbH
publishDate	2019
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Auditory brainstem response (ABR) findings in males and females with comparable head sizes at supra-threshold and threshold levels

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