Quick Mobile Hearing Impairment Assessment
Author Information
Author(s): Banks Russell, Greene Barry, Morrow Isaiah, Ciesla Marissa, Woolever David, Tobyne Sean, Jannati Ali, Pascual-Leone Alvaro
Primary Institution: Linus Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Hypothesis
Can a digital Speech Hearing Screener effectively measure speech-hearing ability compared to standardized tests?
Conclusion
The digital Speech Hearing Screener can accurately differentiate between hearing-impaired and unimpaired individuals in under 3 minutes.
Supporting Evidence
- 1 in 4 people worldwide will be living with hearing impairment by 2050.
- The dSHS results significantly correlated with PTAs/SRTs.
- ANOVA results revealed the dSHS was significantly different between hearing impaired and unimpaired groups.
- Classification analysis yielded accuracy of 85.7% for PTA-based impairment.
- At a 50dB threshold, dSHS classification accuracy was 79.6% for PTA-based impairment.
Takeaway
This study created a quick test to check if people have hearing problems, which can help doctors see who needs more help.
Methodology
Participants underwent pure-tone averages and speech-recognition thresholds measurement, followed by comparison with the digital Speech Hearing Screener outcomes.
Participant Demographics
Participants were aged 55 or older.
Statistical Information
P-Value
< 0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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