Der Mini-Audio-Test (MAT) - eine Screeningmethode auf Schwerhörigkeit für Haus- und Fachärzte

Translated title of the contribution: The Mini-Audio-Test (MAT) - A screening method on hearing impairment to be used by general practitioners and specialized physicians

Jan Löhler*, Martin Lehmann, Veronika Segler, Stefan Volkenstein, Rolf Dieter Battmer, Arneborg Ernst, Frederike Gräbner, Peter Schlattmann, Rainer Schönweiler, Barbara Wollenberg, Stefan Dazert

*Corresponding author for this work
3 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Background In Germany, about 15 million people are suffering from hearing loss (HL), whereas only 16 % are using hearing aids. Untreated hearing loss may lead to severe complications (e. g. social isolation, depression, progress of dementia). An early and widespread screening, beginning at the age of 50, is meant to improve this shortage in medical care. By this study, the Mini-Audio-Test (MAT), a six-question and three-step answers containing questionnaire on subjective HL, should be verified on a normal collective of subjects (sensitivity (Se), specificity (Sp), positive predictive value (Ppv)). Methods 943 subjects (older 50 years) without any history of ear disease answered the MAT and received pure-tone audiometry. The Se, Sp, and Pv to detect a relevant HL with the MAT for the age-group < 60 years (AG1) and ≥ 60 years (AG2) were determined. Results The Se for AG1 was 0.66, the Sp 0.61, the Ppv 0.60, for AG2 the Se was 0.47, the Sp 0.80, the Ppv 0,89. Conclusion Following our results, the MAT is recommended as a general screening-tool for HL in patients over 50 years of age for general practitioners. Hereby, severe secondary diseases (loss of cognitive power, risk of fall, depression, dementia) could be influenced positively.

Translated title of the contributionThe Mini-Audio-Test (MAT) - A screening method on hearing impairment to be used by general practitioners and specialized physicians
Original languageGerman
JournalLaryngo- Rhino- Otologie
Volume98
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)27-34
Number of pages8
ISSN0935-8943
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.01.2019

Research Areas and Centers

  • Research Area: Luebeck Integrated Oncology Network (LION)

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