Table 3 Distribution of the study group according to rehabilitation history
From: Long-term outcome of cochlear implantation on speech perception and quality of life
Adults (n=16) | Children (n=24) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. | % | N. | % | ||
Use of hearing aid before implantation | 15 | 93.8% | 24 | 100% | |
Side of CI | Right | 5 | 31.3% | 10 | 41.7% |
Left | 11 | 68.7% | 14 | 58.3% | |
Type of CI | Cochlear | 16 | 100% | 20 | 83.3% |
Med-EL | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 16.7% | |
Regularity of CI use | 13 | 81.3% | 19 | 79.2% | |
Bimodal stimulation | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 4.2% | |
Failure of the internal part | 1 | 6.3% | 2 | 8.3% | |
Regularity of follow-up visits to the CI center | Regular | 3 | 18.7% | 4 | 16.7% |
Irregular | 4 | 25.0% | 4 | 16.7% | |
On demand | 9 | 56.3% | 16 | 66.6% | |
Speech rehabilitation sessions | Regular | 9 | 56.3% | 14 | 58.3% |
Irregular | 1 | 6.2% | 10 | 41.7% | |
Not received | 6 | 37.5% | 0 | 0.0% | |