TABLE 1.
Demographic characteristics of infants tested at screening, combined for the well-baby and NICU nurseries, grouped by results at the two-stage NHS exam. The mean and standard deviation (SD) of the ASRTs are summarized, in which a NR outcome was coded as an ASRT 5 dB higher than the maximum activator level
| Variable | Screen pass (n = 403) | TEOAE refer + automated ABR Pass (n = 237) | TEOAE refer + automated ABR Refer (n = 108) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender: | |||
| Male | 212 (52.6 %) | 136 (57.4 %) | 67 (62 %) |
| Female | 191 (47.4 %) | 101 (42.6 %) | 41 (38 %) |
| Race: | |||
| White | 252 (62.5 %) | 138 (58.23 %) | 53 (49.1 %) |
| Non-white | 151 (37.5 %) | 99 (41.27 %) | 55 (50.9 %) |
| Ethnicity: | |||
| Hispanic | 8 (2 %) | 5 (2.1 %) | 3 (2.8 %) |
| Non-Hispanic | 395 (98 %) | 232 (97.9 %) | 105 (96.3 %) |
| NICU >5 days: | |||
| No | 295 (73.2 %) | 215 (90.7 %) | 92 (85.2 %) |
| Yes | 108 (26.8 %) | 22 (9.3 %) | 16 (14.8 %) |
| Low birth weight: | |||
| No | 379 (94 %) | 226 (93.6 %) | 99 (91.7 %) |
| Yes | 24 (6 %) | 11 (4.6 %) | 9 (8.3 %) |
HL denotes hearing loss