Presbiacusia y trastornos del equilibrio en personas mayores. Revision bibliográfica de aspectos etiopatogénicos, consecuencias sobre la calidad de vida y efectos positivos de su tratamiento / Presbycusis and balance disorders in the elderly. Bibliographical review of ethiopathogenic aspects, consequences on quality of life and positive effects of its treatment

A día de hoy, todavía no disponemos de un conocimiento ni una concienciación adecuados sobre las consecuencias que alcanza en la calidad de vida la pérdida de audición en personas mayores. De la misma manera, tampoco existe información suficiente en cuanto a la relación de la presbiacusia y las alteraciones del equilibrio con otras comorbilidades. Dicho conocimiento puede contribuir a mejorar tanto la prevención como el tratamiento de estas patologías, a reducir su impacto en otras áreas como la cognición o la autonomía, así como para poseer una información más certera sobre el impacto económico que generan en la sociedad y en el sistema sanitario.Por ello, con la realización de este artículo de revisión nos planteamos actualizar la información sobre el tipo de hipoacusia y las alteraciones del equilibrio en personas mayores de 55 años, así como sus factores asociados; analizar el impacto que genera en la calidad de vida de estas personas y el que se puede generar a nivel personal y poblacional (tanto en el ámbito sociológico como económico) si se persigue una intervención temprana en estos pacientes. (AU)

At this time, we still do not have adequate knowledge and awareness of the consequences of hearing loss in the elderly on quality of life. Similarly, there is also insufficient information on the relationship of presbycusis and balance disorders with other comorbidities. Such knowledge can contribute to improve both prevention and treatment of these pathologies, to reduce their impact on other areas such as cognition or autonomy, as well as to have more accurate information on the economic impact they generate in society and in the health system.Therefore, with this review article we aim to update the information on the type of hearing loss and balance disorders in people over 55 years of age, and their associated factors; to analyze the impact on the quality of life of these people and the one which can be generated at a personal and population level (both sociological and economic) if an early intervention in these patients is pursued. (AU)

Presbycusis and balance disorders in the elderly. Bibliographical review of ethiopathogenic aspects, consequences on quality of life and positive effects of its treatment.

At this time, we still do not have adequate knowledge and awareness of the consequences of hearing loss in the elderly on quality of life. Similarly, there is also insufficient information on the relationship of presbycusis and balance disorders with other comorbidities. Such knowledge can contribute to improve both prevention and treatment of these pathologies, to reduce their impact on other areas such as cognition or autonomy, as well as to have more accurate information on the economic impact they generate in society and in the health system. Therefore, with this review article we aim to update the information on the type of hearing loss and balance disorders in people over 55 years of age, and their associated factors; to analyze the impact on the quality of life of these people and the one which can be generated at a personal and population level (both sociological and economic) if an early intervention in these patients is pursued.