title: [Analysis on the clinical outcomes of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss using the EuroQol 5-Dimension 3-Level questionnaire].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the applicability of EuroQol 5-Dimension 3-Level questionnaire (Chinese Version 1.0) (EQ-5D-3L) in the assessment of life quality of patients with idopathic sudden hearing loss.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this retrospect study, the EQ-5D-3L was assigned to 60 patients with idopathic sudden hearing loss before and after drug therapy. Audiometry examinations were undertaken and concomitant symptoms were recorded. A Wilcoxon rank sum test was applicated to the comparisons of results of EQ-5D-3L before and after the treatment, a t-test for results of EQ-VAS and a Kappa measurement for the consistency of certain dimension correlated with the symptoms.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sixty patients completed the five questions and visual analog scale of the EQ-5D. A statistically significant changes of pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression before and after the treatment were observed (P < 0.05). The domains of mobility, self-care and usual activities did not show statistically significant different (P > 0.05). The dimension of pain/discomfort was in agreement with the concomitant symptoms. And the result of EQ-VAS was in agreement with the therapeutic outcome.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is suitable for the EQ-5D to be a general health measure with sensitivity to clinical change in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss, which monitors the patients' outcomes.
authors.forename: Riyuan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Lidong
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Zhiting
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Di
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Qingqing
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Hao
authors.forename: Jianan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Shiming
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D003863:Depression; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D064232:Visual Analog Scale