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Table 3 Comparison of results from two screening tests (i.e. audiometric screening and HHIA-S) between the groups

From: Feasibility of a low-cost hearing screening in rural Indiana

 

Potential occupational noise exposure (n = 59)

No occupational noise exposure (n = 67)

 

Self-reported Hearing Handicap (HHIA-S ≥ 10)% (n)

No Hearing Handicap reported (HHIA-S < 10)% (n)

Self-reported Hearing Handicap (HHIA-S ≥ 10)% (n)

No Hearing Handicap reported (HHIA-S < 10)% (n)

Failed audiometric screening test

69.5% (41)

20.3% (12)

38.8% (26)

26.9% (18)

Passed audiometric screening test

1.7% (1)

8.5% (5)

13.4% (9)

20.9% (14)