Table 2.

Evaluations and preferences of persons with hearing complaints

Question	Valid N	Yes	Neutral	No	Don't know
Evaluations after ENT/AC examination (N = 332)
Confidence in hearing aid dispenser?	330	89%	5%	2%	4%
Satisfied with hearing aid dispenser?	331	96%	2%	2%	0%
Preferences after ENT/AC examination (N = 332)
Earlier fitted with a hearing aid without GP/ENT/AC visit?	328	24%	21%	52%	3%
Visit GP with hearing complaints if not necessary?	329	54%	12%	32%	2%
Visit ENT/AC with hearing complaints if not necessary?	329	64%	13%	21%	3%
Preferences after hearing aid fitting (N = 85)
Expect dispenser to fit good hearing aid without mediation ENT/AC?	85	80%	12%	6%	2%
Important to be advised by ENT/AC?	84	60%	21%	17%	2%
Important that hearing aid is evaluated by ENT/AC?	83	64%	17%	19%	0%