Validity of automated audiometry for hearing examination in patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

we show that from 36 total patients (72 ears) in this study, The comparison test results using the Mann-Whitney test showed that there were significant differences between automated audiometry and conventional audiometry in both ears. Sensitivity 80-97%, specificity 37-96%, positive predictive value 74-98%, and negative predictive value 59-96%. Automated audiometry is valid for use as a method of hearing examination and monitoring in patients with multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis.we show that from 36 total patients (72 ears) in this study, The comparison test results using the Mann-Whitney test showed that there were significant differences between automated audiometry and conventional audiometry in both ears. Sensitivity 80-97%, specificity 37-96%, positive predictive value 74-98%, and negative predictive value 59-96%. Automated audiometry is valid for use as a method of hearing examination and monitoring in patients with multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis.

本研究共纳入36例患者（共计72耳），研究结果显示：采用曼-惠特尼检验（Mann-Whitney test）进行对比分析，自动听力测听法（automated audiometry）与常规听力测听法（conventional audiometry）在双耳检测中均存在显著差异。该检测方法的性能指标为：灵敏度80%~97%，特异度37%~96%，阳性预测值74%~98%，阴性预测值59%~96%。自动听力测听法可作为耐多药结核病（multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis）患者的听力检查与监测有效手段。