The Sensitivity of Adolescent Hearing Screens Significantly Improves by Adding High frequencies

Abstract Purpose One in 6 US adolescents has high-frequency hearing loss, often related to hazardous noise. Yet, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) hearing screen (500, 1,000, 2,000, 4,000 Hertz) primarily includes low frequencies (

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Published in:Journal of adolescent health 2016-09, Vol.59 (3), p.362-364
Main Authors: Sekhar, Deepa L., M.D., M.Sc, Zalewski, Thomas R., Ph.D, Beiler, Jessica S., M.P.H, Czarnecki, Beth, Au.D, Barr, Ashley L., Au.D, King, Tonya S., Ph.D, Paul, Ian M., M.D., M.Sc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescents
Chi-Square Distribution
Female
Hazardous noise
Hearing Loss, High-Frequency - diagnosis
Hearing Tests - methods
Hearing Tests - standards
High-frequency hearing loss
Humans
Male
Mass Screening - methods
Pediatrics
Primary care
Screening
Sensitivity and Specificity
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Summary:Abstract Purpose One in 6 US adolescents has high-frequency hearing loss, often related to hazardous noise. Yet, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) hearing screen (500, 1,000, 2,000, 4,000 Hertz) primarily includes low frequencies (
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.02.002