Study of brainstem auditory evoked potentials in normal healthy persons
Journal Title: National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 7
Abstract
Background: Auditory evoked potentials (AEPs) are very small electrical voltage potentials signal generated by a sound through the auditory pathway. Age and gender influence on the brainstem AEPs(BAEPs) deserve keen appraisal for correct clinical application and inference. Aims and Objective: The aims and objectives of the study are to get the normal range of latencies and amplitude of waveforms of BAEP in healthy normal person. Materials and Methods: BAEPs from either ear of normal hearing 150 men and 145 women in 1-73 years age range were studied. Absolute peak latencies of Waves I-V were examined in reference to the influence of age and gender. Result: The latencies of Waves I value are significantly higher in males in 25-34 years and 35-44 years age groups than in females. In both genders, Waves II value is higher in ≥45 years age groups. The latencies of Waves III value are significantly higher in males in all age groups except in 35-44 years age groups than in females. In males, Waves I value is higher in ≥45 years age groups while in females Waves III value is higher in 35-44 years age groups. The latencies of Waves IV value are significantly higher in males in all age groups except in 15-24 years age groups and ≥45 years age groups than in females. The latencies of Waves V value are significantly higher in males in all age groups except in 35-44 years age groups and ≥45 years age groups than in females. Conclusion: Significant changes in the BAEPs in our study support the possible role of age and gender as contributively factors for normal variations.
Authors and Affiliations
Khushbu Patel, Chinmay Shah, Hemant Mehta, Grishma Dixit, Nilesh Thakor
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- DOI 10.5455/njppp.2017.7.0307217032017
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