Table 1.
Summary of participant characteristics in the 1.5-month group.
| Normal (n =14) | Mild (n = 16) | Moderate (n =13) | Severe (n = 9) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (female, male) | 6, 8 | 8, 8 | 6, 7 | 3, 6 | 0.96 |
| Birth method (natural delivery, cesarean section) | 8, 6 | 10, 6 | 9, 4 | 5, 4 | 0.868 |
| Birth weight (g) | 3,325 (3,112.5, 3,662.5) | 3,050 (2,900, 3,512.5) | 3,200 (3,000, 3,800) | 3,175 (3,075, 3,487.5) | 0.559 |
| Gestational age at birth (weeks) | 39.29 (38.25, 40.75) | 39.93 (39, 40.21) | 39.43 (37.86, 40.43) | 39.43 (38.79, 40.29) | 0.651 |
| dB hearing loss: left ear | \ | 43.75 ± 6.191 | 63.85 ± 6.50 | 92.22 ± 8.33 | <0.001 |
| dB hearing loss: right ear | \ | 45.63 ± 5.12 | 64.62 ± 6.60 | 94.44 ± 5.27 | <0.001 |