Conclusion Peripheral neuropathy may be a risk factor for hearing impairment in patients with type 2 diabetes. Auditory brainstem responses has a higher detection rate of hearing impairment，while pure-tone audiometry can be used as a supplemental test to find more patients with hearing impairment.

    【Key words】 type 2 diabetes;hearing impairment;risk factor

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