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Subject characteristics
| Implant users | Normal-hearing listeners | |
|---|---|---|
| N | 42 | 10 |
| No. of males | 21 (50%) | 4 |
| Mean age (range) | 58 yr (35–81) | 39 (26–62) |
| No. of bilateral implantees | 6 (14%) | N/A |
| Mean duration of deafness (range) | 9 yr (0–57) | N/A |
| Mean implant experience (range) | 4 yr (0–15) | N/A |
