Table 3

Comparison of assessment of hearing by paediatrician and parents

Paediatrician’s assessment
NormalImpaired hearingAidedUnsureTotal
Parents’ assessment
 Hears well69404 77
 Does not hear well1100 2
 Hears well with an aid0040 4
 Uncertain2100 3
Total responses 72 6 4 4 86
No response0110 2
Total children 72 7 5 4 88
  • Weighted κ = 0.88.