Table 2

Accuracy of tablet and web-based audiometry and validated symptom questionnaire (HHIA) to detect hearing loss in study cohort

Tablet audiometryWeb-based audiometryHHIA questionnaire
Apparent prevalence0.48 (0.39 to 0.57)0.07 (0.03 to 0.12)0.11 (0.06 to 0.18)
True prevalence0.45 (0.39 to 0.54)0.45 (0.37 to 0.55)0.45 (0.36 to 0.54)
Sensitivity0.93 (0.83 to 0.98)0.14 (0.06 to 0.26)0.12 (0.05 to 0.24)
Specificity0.88 (0.78 to 0.95)1.00 (0.95 to 1.00)0.90 (0.80 to 0.96)
Positive predictive value0.87 (0.76 to 0.94)1.00 (0.63 to 1.00)0.50 (0.23 to 0.77)
Negative predictive value0.94 (0.85 to 0.98)0.58 (0.49 to 0.67)0.55 (0.45 to 0.65)
  • 95% CIs shown in brackets.

  • HHIA, Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults.