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Table 2 Factors affecting follow up testinga

From: Assessing and monitoring the impact of the national newborn hearing screening program in Israel

Factor

% Follow up

≤ 3 mos

% Follow up

>  3 mos

% No F/U

p value for Chi Square test

Sufficient time for explanation on screening (n = 345)

80%

77%

74%

p = 0.598

Screen results understood by parents (n = 353)

89%

77%

90%

p = 0.030

Received results on day of testing (n = 350)

76%

68%

83%

p = 0.246

Heightened level of concern over screening result (n = 392)

55%

60%

29%

p = 0.001

Hospital staff scheduled f/u appointment (n = 346)

85%

71%

NR

unable to perform test

  1. aThe n values for each factor differed because of missing data. Probability of these outcomes was assessed using chi-square tests exhibiting the p values above