Abstract
Abstract: Although there is plenty of research on the etiology and
treatment of tinnitus, a definitive conclusion has not been reached in
most studies. Among etiological factors, vascular and hematological
abnormalities can be defined as an important cause in the evaluation of
tinnitus cases, and these factors may underly many structural and
functional problems. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether
there was a correlation between platelet mass index (PMI) and tinnitus.
To our knowledge, this is the first study exploring the effect of
platelet mass on tinnitus. After reviewing the detailed medical records
of 1,079 tinnitus patients that presented to our clinic between January
2019 and May 2020, the hemogram values of 177 cases meeting the study
criteria were evaluated. There was no statistically significant
difference between the patient and control groups in terms of mean age,
gender distribution, and RBC (Red Blood Cell) neutrophil, lymphocyte,
PLR and NLR levels (p>0.05). Compared to the control group,
the hemoglobin and MPV levels of the patient group were statistically
significantly higher (p<0.001), and the platelet level was
statistically significantly lower (p=0.033). In addition, the PMI level
of the patient group was significantly higher than that of the control
group (p<0.001). In conclusion, the NLR, PLR and MPV values
were found to be higher in the tinnitus group compared to the control
group, as expected. Furthermore, the additional data for tinnitus cases
showed that PMI was also observed to be significantly higher compared to
the control group, indicating that the study objective was reached. PMI
seems to be a predictive value for tinnitus, even in patients with MPV
values lower than the normal range. Therefore, we consider that PMI is
more sensitive than other markers, especially MPV in inflammatory
events.