In these cases, hearing loss normally appears before the onset of diabetes and is marked by a decrease in perception of high tone frequencies. The associated hearing loss with diabetes is typically more common and more quickly declining in men than in women.
In these instances, hearing impairment typically manifests before the development of diabetes and is characterized by a decrease in sensitivity to high-pitched tone frequencies. The accompanying hearing loss associated with diabetes tends to be more prevalent and rapidly deteriorating in males compared to females.