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Statistical analyses, including ANOVA, Chi-square, and Kruskal\u2013Wallis H tests, were conducted, and a random forest model was employed to validate the robustness of the proposed staging system.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The novel staging system, incorporating vestibular function tests, demonstrated superior sensitivity and diagnostic accuracy compared to traditional audiometry-based staging. Early-stage MD detection improved significantly, with vestibular test abnormalities strongly correlating with disease progression. The overall positive rate for any test was 98.5%. ECochG abnormalities were detected in 54.5% of cases, while cVEMP and oVEMP abnormalities were observed in 75.8% and 69.7% of cases, respectively. The new staging system exhibited a stronger correlation with vestibular dysfunction, effectively identifying functional impairment prior to significant hearing loss.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The integration of ECochG with vestibular function tests provides a more comprehensive diagnostic framework for MD. 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