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- Title
Sensitivity and Specificity of Portable Hearing Screening in Middle-Aged and Older Adults.
- Authors
Cardoso, Carolina Louise; Gonçalves Bós, Ângelo José; Krüger Gonçalves, Andréa; Rozenfeld Olchik, Maira; Flores, Leticia Sousa; Seimetz, Bruna Macagnin; Bauer, Magda Aline; Pérez Coradini, Patricia; Ribeiro Teixeira, Adriane
- Abstract
Introduction Hearing screening allows the identification of individuals with hearing loss. Aim To determine the sensitivity and specificity of a portable hearing screening device in middle-aged and older adults using the manufacturer scoring and a scoring system proposed by the researchers. Methods In this transversal study, participants underwent anamnesis, otoscopy, and hearing screening using portable equipment. After this, a pure tone audiometry was performed, with participants classified into two groups: with and without hearing loss. The sensitivity and specificity of the hearing screening were calculated for the right and left ears using two methods of interpretation: the original method recommended by the manufacturer (criteria 1) and the method proposed by researchers (criteria 2). Results The sample consisted of 55 individuals, 83.6% (n = 46) of whom were women. Per criteria 1, the sensitivities were 26.3 (right ear) and 21.4% (left ear). The specificity was 100% for both ears. Using criteria 2, the sensitivity was 94.7 (right ear) and 100% (left ear). The specificity was 74.3 (right ear) and 65.9% (left ear). Conclusion This study showed that the criteria proposed by the manufacturer presented low sensitivity in the hearing screening. The criteria proposed by the researchers to achieve a more efficient performance reached high and balanced values for sensitivity and specificity.
- Subjects
HEARING; SENSITIVITY analysis; PRESBYCUSIS; HEALTH of older people; DEAFNESS; MEDICAL screening; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014, Vol 18, Issue 1, p21
- ISSN
1809-9777
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1055/s-0033-1358660