ArticleIndian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India2022
Evaluation of Portable Tablet-Based Audiometry in a South Indian Population.
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- Validation of Non-Soundproof Tablet Audiometry in Pediatrics: Comparison With Traditional Audiometry.The Laryngoscope · 2026Article
- Mobile Audiometry for Use in Ototoxicity Monitoring Programs: A Scoping Review.Journal of audiology & otology · 2025Review
- Digital Approaches to Automated and Machine Learning Assessments of Hearing: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
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Abstract
While a comprehensive booth audiogram is the gold standard for diagnosis of hearing loss, access to this may not be available in remote and low resource settings. The aims of this study were to validate a tablet-based audiometer in a tertiary medical center in India and explore its capacity in improving access to hearing healthcare. Subjects presenting to Ear-Nose-Throat clinics for conventional booth audiometry testing were recruited for subsequent tablet-based audiometric testing. Testing with the tablet was conducted in a non-sound-treated hospital clinic room. Bilateral air and bone conduction hearing threshold data from 250 through 4000 Hz were validated against conventional booth audiometry. In addition, a small feasibility study was conducted in rural clinics. 70 participants (37 adults and 33 children between the ages 5-18) were assessed. 69% were male, with a mean age of 29.7 years. Sensitivity and specificity for the tablet were 89% (95% CI 80-94%) and 70% (95% CI 56-82%), respectively. While median differences in air conduction thresholds between conventional and tablet audiograms showed statistical significance at 250, 500, and 1000 Hz (
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