TABLE 4.

Frequency of recommended hearing testing among healthcare professionals

Responsesa	All (n = 406)	Physicians (n = 205)	NPs/PAs (n = 201)
Patients without hearing loss
Twice a year or more often	2	1	2
Once a year	34	33	36
Every 2 yr	17	20	15
Every 3–5 yr	11	10	12
Only as needed	34	36	32
Never	1	<1	2
Patients with hearing loss
Twice a year or more often	18	15	21
Once a year	47	47	48
Every 2 yr	12	16	9
Every 3–5 yr	6	7	4
Only as needed	15	16	14
Never	2	<1	3

^aResponses summarized with percentages.

NP indicates nurse practitioner; PA, physician assistant.