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2006 Summary
Blood Spot
Total Births and 1st Blood Spot Screens
|
| Year |
Births |
1st
Screens |
Percentage
Screened |
| 2000 |
84,985 |
82,480 |
97.05 |
| 2001 |
85,213 |
83,162 |
97.59 |
| 2002 |
87,379 |
84,949 |
97.22 |
| 2003 |
90,783 |
87,843 |
96.76 |
| 2004 |
93,396 |
90,606 |
97.01 |
| 2005 |
95,798 |
92,595 |
96.66 |
| 2006 |
103,734 |
100,586 |
96.97 |
Hearing
2006 was the first full year of data collection. Arizona began
providing follow-up
services in April 2006.
Newborn Hearing Screening in 2006
|
|
| Total
births statewide |
103,734 |
| Total
births recorded at screening locations |
98,737 |
| Total
screened |
97,235 |
Percentage
screened of reported results
(Total screened/Total births statewide) |
98% |
Percentage
screened when compared to Vital Stats
(Total screened/Total births statewide) |
94% |
| Percentage
passed 1st screen |
96% |
| Percentage
referred (did not pass the screen) |
4% |
| Returned
for follow-up 2nd screen |
60% |
| Lost
to follow-up/documentation |
40% |
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