Potential inflammatory biomarkers for tinnitus in platelets and leukocytes: a critical scoping review and meta-analysis
| Autor: | Raheel Ahmed, Alice Shadis, Rumana Ahmed |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Audiology. 61:905-916 |
| ISSN: | 1708-8186 1499-2027 |
| Popis: | To explore the association between platelets or leukocytes and tinnitus. A meta-analysis and scoping review examining the association between tinnitus and platelets and leukocytes. All 11 studies included were critically appraised using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist (2017a). A random effects model was used to pool the results of the studies examining mean platelet volume (MPV) and tinnitus. 1935 studies were identified in the initial search, 11 of which were included in the scoping review. 6 of the 11 studies had their MPV values pooled in the meta-analysis. Pooled results of 818 subjects from 6 studies indicated that MPV was significantly higher in those with tinnitus compared to a comparison group without tinnitus. The overall mean difference was 0.43 fL with a 95% confidence interval (CI) from 0.31 to 0.55 and a p value of < 0.0001 which was statistically significant. MPV is the only haematological parameter which is reliably associated with tinnitus. MPV could be a useful biomarker for tinnitus. Further studies should aim to standardise methodology with more rigorous exclusion criteria to reproduce and define this association. NLR, PLR, WBC count, RDW and PDW do not show a reliable association with tinnitus. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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