Performance of Older Adult Cochlear Implant Users in Hong Kong

• DOI: 10.1097/aud.0b013e318031509d
• Publication Date: 2007-03-15T07:58:37Z
• Authors: Vanessa Chan; Michael Tong; Virgil Yue; Terence Wong; Eric Leung; Kevin Yuen; Andrew van Hasselt
• Keywords: Cochlear Implantation

To compare the speech perception performance of older adults with that adult cochlear implant (CI) recipients in a single center Hong Kong.A retrospective study 14 CI users (age at operation, 56 to 77 yr old) and 18 53 who received CIs were matched for duration profound deafness. The outcome indicator their includes ratings 0 7 on category (SPC), which is based test scores 6, 12, 24 mo after implantation. Statistical analyses used SPC between two groups tested intervals. Results specific tests also analyzed intervals, along rate improvement tasks from 6 mo, 12 postoperatively. Multiple regression analysis was assess variables would independently predict CIs.There no significant differences (p = 0.228 0.724) group scored significantly better postoperative 0- 6-mo 0.047) open-set sentence recognition, but decelerated so it comparable by 0.031) tone identification implantation compared group. majority task scores, rates time revealed relationship 0.025) everyday recognition predictor However, goodness fit (r) this model 0.11, suggesting only 11% variance 12-mo explained deafness, leaving large proportion unexplained variance.: overall Duration irrespective age, accountable small part outcome. Because as well younger can benefit CIs, age should not be predominant factor declining among adults.