Table 2 The sensitivity and specificity of the TSQ and HHIE-ST (cut-off score at 10) for detecting hearing impairment
From: The effective screening tools for detecting hearing loss in elderly population: HHIE-ST Versus TSQ
| Â | WHO Hearing Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|
> 25 dB | > 40 dB | > 60 dB | |
PTA, n (%) | 834 (75.07) | 426 (38.34) | 90 (8.10) |
Thai Single Question, n (%) | 584 (52.66) | 378 (34.08) | 86 (7.75) |
HHIE-ST, n (%) | 608 (54.19) | 316 (28.44) | 118 (10.64) |
Thai Single Question (TSQ) | |||
 Sensitivity (95%CI) | 70.11 (66.80-73.20) | 88.73 (85.34-91.57) | 95.56 (89.01-98.78) |
 Specificity (95%CI) | 65.58 (59.65-71.17) | 55.93 (52.11-59.69) | 41.81 (38.76-44.90) |
 PPV (95%CI) | 86.01 (83.17-88.53) | 55.67 (51.84-59.45) | 12.67 (10.26-15.40) |
 NPV (95%CI) | 42.09 (37.38-46.92) | 88.84 (85.47-91.65) | 99.07 (97.64-99.75) |
HHIE-ST | |||
 Sensitivity (95%CI) | 74.02 (70.85-77.00) | 88.96 (85.77-91.64) | 100 (96.92-100) |
 Specificity (95%CI) | 58.59 (52.75-64.25) | 52.19 (48.24-56.13) | 38.85 (35.8-41.96) |
 PPV (95%CI) | 83.01 (80.07-85.68) | 57.87 (54.18-61.50) | 16.30 (13.68-19.19) |
 NPV (95%CI) | 45.19 (40.15-50.32) | 86.49 (82.67-89.75) | 100 (99.05-100) |
HHIE-ST or TSQ | |||
 Sensitivity (95%CI) | 82.43 (79.62-84.99) | 94.27 (91.77-96.19) | 100 (96.92-100.00) |
 Specificity (95%CI) | 41.75 (36.08-47.59) | 37.70 (33.91-41.60) | 26.95 (24.20-29.84) |
HHIE-ST and TSQ | |||
 Sensitivity (95%CI) | 69.35 (66.04-72.52) | 85.29 (81.75-88.37) | 96.61 (91.55-99.07) |
 Specificity (95%CI) | 68.47 (62.84-73.74) | 60.13 (56.19-63.97) | 45.27 (42.13-48.44) |