Table 3. Group comparative analysis.
| Variable | Category | HAG | ATG | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 4) | (n = 4) | |||||
| F | % | F | % | p-value | ||
| Age | 60 to 70 years | 3 | 75 | 2 | 50 | 0.999 |
| over 71 years | 1 | 25 | 2 | 50 | ||
| Sex | Female | 1 | 25 | 3 | 75 | 0.486 |
| Male | 3 | 75 | 1 | 25 | ||
| School level | Complete elementary | 3 | 75 | 1 | 25 | 0.486 |
| Incomplete elementary | 1 | 25 | 3 | 75 | ||
| MoCA Score (points) | Between 24–27 points | 2 | 50 | 3 | 75 | 0.999 |
| Over 28 points | 2 | 50 | 1 | 25 | ||
| Deprivation Time (years) | Up to 3 years | 1 | 25 | 4 | 100 | 0.143 |
| between 4–5 years | 3 | 75 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mean of HA use (hours) | Up to 8 hours daily | 2 | 50 | 3 | 75 | 0.999 |
| Over 12 hours daily | 2 | 50 | 1 | 25 | ||
HAG = Hearing Aid Group; ATG = Auditory Training Group; MoCA = Montreal Cognitive Assessment; HA = Hearing Aid.
Note: * p <0.05 significant association by Fisher’s exact test.