An Alternative Test for PTA in Children Aged 2-5 Years Old

Method & Material: This descriptive analytical survey was performed in pars Hospital, Tehran on 45 children (22 girls, 23 boys aged 2-5 years, 1377-78 (solar). Finding: In 2-3 years old group, accurdacy of PTA test (87/7%) was more than FNS test (66%). In 3-5 years old group, Specificity & NPV showed no significant differences, between two test. Conclusion: Since the PTA showes greater possibility of false positive response than FNST, the accuracy of the latter test is greater the PTA.