Table 2 ORs of hearing diagnoses based on UNHS outcomes (pass/referral).

From: Analysis of audiological outcomes of children referred from a universal newborn hearing screening program over 9 years in Beijing, China

Variables

Unadjusted analysis

Multivariable adjusted analysis

OR (95% CI)

P value

OR (95% CI)

P value

 

–

 < 0.001 a

–

–

Normal hearing (ref.) b

[Reference]

–

[Reference]

–

Mild HL

5.107 (3.987–6.542)

 < 0.001

7.700 (5.840–10.152)

 < 0.001

Moderate HL

13.294 (7.523–23.492)

 < 0.001

16.584 (9.255–29.715)

 < 0.001

Severe HL

18.973 (6.043–59.569)

 < 0.001

20.501 (6.481–64.848)

 < 0.001

Profound HL

24.708 (10.239–59.625)

 < 0.001

29.414 (12.081–71.616)

 < 0.001

  1. Predictor variables: UNHS outcomes (pass/referral).
  2. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval.
  3. aP value for trend.
  4. bNormal hearing for reference, normal hearing refers to audiometric air conduction threshold of c-ABR < 30 dB nHL.
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