The referral and confirmation ages for those with PCHI in primary school (n=121)
| Median ages in weeks (IQR) when identified by UNHS | Median ages in weeks (IQR) when identified postneonatally | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree of PCHI | n | Referral | Confirmed | n | Referral | Confirmed |
| Mild bilateral | 17 | 5 (4–7) | 12 (10–13) | 28 | 195 (131–239) | 215 (161–259) |
| Moderate and worse bilateral | 32 | 6 (5–9) | 10 (8–16) | 18 | 166 (110–241) | 188 (112–255) |
| UHL | 15 | 6 (2–8) | 11 (10–15) | 11 | 248 (239–272) | 254 (244–281) |
| All | 64 | 6 (4–8) | 11 (9–15) | 57 | 201 (142–269) | 223 (167–274) |
PCHI, permanent congenital hearing impairment; UHL, unilateral hearing loss; UNHS, universal neonatal hearing screens.