2018 Volume 67 Issue 5 Pages 631-635
Early identification of impaired hearing by newborn hearing screening (NHS) has been shown to improve the prognosis of hearing-impaired newborns. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the automated auditory brainstem response (AABR) and clinical factors in newborns or infants. Univariate analysis showed that congenital malformation syndromes, head and neck deformities, severe asphyxia, artificial ventilation for more than 4 days, administration of ototoxic drugs, and very low birth weight of less than 1,500 g were significantly related to AABR. Multivariate analysis also showed that congenital malformation syndromes, head and neck deformities, and severe asphyxia were significantly associated with AABR. Children with these factors should be examined for AABR as soon as possible for early intervention.
