Sensitivity and Specificity of Portable Hearing Screening in Middle-Aged and Older Adults

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology

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Sensitivity and Specificity of Portable Hearing Screening in Middle-Aged and Older Adults

Ano: 2014 | Volume: 18 | Número: 1
Autores: C. L. Cardoso, Â. J. G. Bós, A. K. Gonçalves, M. R. Olchik, L. S. Flores, B. M. Seimetz, M. A. Bauer, P. P. Coradini, A. R.Teixeira6
Autor Correspondente: Carolina Louise Cardoso | [email protected]

Palavras-chave: hearing - mass screening - audiology - older adult - gerontology

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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.