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Table 4 The angular insertion depth in degree between the studied groups which ranged from 320 to 720° in the conventional group and 270 to 720° in the endoscopic group, a difference that was not found to be statistically significant

From: Endoscopic-assisted epitympanic approach: a feasible technique for cochlear implantation

Angular insertion depth (degree)

Groups

Test of significance, p value

Conventional (n = 20)

Endoscopic (n = 20)

Min-Max

320.00–720.00

270.00–720.00

t = 1.587

p( df = 38) = 0.121 NS

Mean ± Std. deviation

529.50 ± 121.55

465.0 ± 135.08

95% CI for mean

472.614–586.385

401.779–526.220

  1. n number of patients, Min-Max minimum–maximum, CI confidence interval, NS statistically not significant (p > 0.05)
  2. *Statistically significant (p < 0.05)