Targeted versus Universal Neonatal Hearing Screening in a Single Egyptian Center

Table 2

Distribution of risk factors for hearing impairment among at-risk neonates.

Variable	Targeted screening; 𝑛=100	Group A; (high-risk group); 𝑛=50	Group B; (low-risk group); 𝑛=50
	𝑛 (%)	𝑛 (%)	𝑛 (%)
Consanguinity	46 (46)	21 (42)	25 (50)
Mechanical ventilation ≥ 5 days	42 (42)	41 (82)	1 (2)
Birth weight < 1500 gm.	40 (40)	27 (54)	13 (26)
Ototoxic drug	25 (25)	25 (50)	0 (0)
Sepsis	23 (23)	23 (46)	0 (0)
Low Apgar score	16 (16)	14 (28)	2 (4)
Hyperbilirubinemia	12 (12)	9 (18)	3 (6)
Stigmata with risk of deafness	8 (8)	4 (8)	4 (8)
Family history of hearing loss	2 (2)	0 (0)	2 (4)
Craniofacial abnormality	1 (1)	1 (2)	0 (0)
In utero infection	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)