The effect of different 'pass-pail' criteria on the results of a newborn hearing screening program

Korres, S; Balatsouras, D; Ferekidis, E; Gkoritsa, E; Georgiou, A; Nikolopoulos, T

dc.contributor.author	Korres, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Balatsouras, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Ferekidis, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Gkoritsa, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Georgiou, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Nikolopoulos, T	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:53:14Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:53:14Z
dc.date.issued	2003	en
dc.identifier.issn	0301-1569	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/26890
dc.subject	hearing loss	en
dc.subject	otoacoustic emissions	en
dc.subject	newborn hearing screening	en
dc.subject.classification	Otorhinolaryngology	en
dc.subject.other	EVOKED OTOACOUSTIC EMISSIONS	en
dc.subject.other	DEMONSTRATION PROJECT	en
dc.subject.other	IDENTIFICATION	en
dc.subject.other	IMPAIRMENT	en
dc.title	The effect of different 'pass-pail' criteria on the results of a newborn hearing screening program	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2003	en
heal.abstract	Pass' criteria in newborn hearing screening programs are important, since they affect the operating characteristics of the programs. In the present study, we intended to compare the results of two screening procedures, using different 'pass' criteria, in two samples from the same pool of screened newborns. The subjects were divided into two study groups, screened consecutively during 6 months. Testing and all procedures were exactly the same in both groups, differing only in the 'pass' criteria. In the first group a signal-to-noise ratio of at least 3 dB in the frequency bands of 1 - 2, 2 - 3 and 3 - 4 kHz was considered necessary for a 'pass', whereas a signal- to-noise ratio 66 dB was used in the second group, at the same frequency bands. During the period of the study, no other minor or major modification of the protocol was applied. The comparison of the screening predischarge results between the two groups showed no statistically significant differences in the 'pass-refer' results. Thus, it appears that the 3-dB signal-to-noise ratio is as valid as the 6-dB criterion, and it may be confidently used, especially in settings where rescreening is not available. Copyright (C) 2003 S. Karger AG, Basel.	en
heal.publisher	KARGER	en
heal.journalName	ORL-JOURNAL FOR OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY AND ITS RELATED SPECIALTIES	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000188209000002	en
dc.identifier.volume	65	en
dc.identifier.issue	5	en
dc.identifier.spage	250	en
dc.identifier.epage	253	en