Table 4.
Factors considered as high risk for hearing.
| HIGH RISK | FREQUENCY |
|---|---|
| Prematurity | 12 |
| Family history | 10 |
| Congenial impairment | 8 |
| Pregnancy-specific diseases | 7 |
| Did not answer | 6 |
| Use of ototoxic drugs | 5 |
| Repeated otitis media | 3 |
| Meningitis | 3 |
| Stay in ICU | 2 |
| Exposure to noise environments | 2 |
| Perinatal complications | 2 |
| Use of antibiotics | 2 |
| Traumas | 1 |
| Some diseases | 1 |
| Neurotrophic viruses | 1 |
| Small for gestational age | 1 |
| High risk pregnancy | 1 |
| Child that does not respond to stimulus at birth | 1 |
| Severe malnutrition | 1 |
| Low birth weight | 1 |