[The evaluation of efficaciency of the "Słysze" screening test on the base of the results of hearing examinations in schoolchildren in Silesia in 2002 year].
BACKGROUND
The measure of efficaciency of screening test is specificality and sensitivity. The validation of the screening test by using Program "Słysze" in Silesia in year 2002 was done.


METHODS
The Program consisted of two parts: 1. The screening test in schools: a) pure-tone test, b) speech audiometry in noice, and 2. Audiometric verifying of "positive results" of the test. 8885 children were tested in Silesia in 2002. 919 schoolchildren (10.3%) had "positive results". 465 pupils reported to a verifying examination. The hearing loss was confirmed in 191 children. 6 months after the end of Program the control audiometric examinations to validate the Program "Słysze" were done in 100 children, who gained "negative results" in screening test.


RESULTS
Program "Słysze" had a high specificality--0.93, sensitivity--0.70, ability to identify--0.92. A positive predictive value was--0.40, and negative predictive value was--0.98.
Katedra i Klinika Laryngologii Sl. AM w Katowicach.
Tatiana
T
Gierek
Małgorzata
M
Gwózdź-Jezierska
Aleksandra
A
Slaska-Kaspera
D001302:Audiometry, Speech; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006309:Hearing / Q000502:physiology*; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D011044:Poland; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D054928:Validation Studies as Topic