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Optimal timing for neonatal hearing screening is between five and thirteen days old, reducing false positives. Newer screening devices may increase referral rates, warranting further investigation.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Neonatal Care
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Preventive child healthcare (PCHC) in The Netherlands has conducted neonatal hearing screening since 2006.
  • Transient evoked otoacoustic emission (OAE) testing is a common method for neonatal hearing screening.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the optimal age for neonatal hearing screening to minimize false positive referral rates.
  • To evaluate the impact of different OAE screening devices on referral rates.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from the Dutch universal well-baby neonatal hearing screening program (2013-2023).
  • Multilevel logistic regression models were used to assess referral probabilities.
  • Inclusion of over 1.6 million newborns screened between 2013-2022 and 323,194 for 2022-2023.

Main Results:

  • The lowest false positive referral rates (3.3-3.9%) were observed in newborns screened between five and thirteen days of age.
  • The Echoscreen (ES)III device showed a significantly higher probability of referral (OR=1.84) compared to ESI/II devices.

Conclusions:

  • The age of newborns at the time of screening significantly influences the false positive referral rate.
  • The type of OAE screening device used impacts the likelihood of referral, with ESIII showing higher rates.