Table 4.

Multivariable linear regression models on speech-language (OWLS) scores in a sample of 148 children aged 6-12 years.

Outcome	Parameter estimate	Standard error	T value	P value	Adjusted R2
Listening comprehension					0.34
Intercept	38.6	7.3	5.3	<0.001
Unilateral hearing loss	−10.8	4.3	−2.5	0.01
Full sum IQ	0.47	0.06	7.9	<0.001
Age	1.0	0.4	2.7	0.009
Severity of hearing loss	1.9	1.2	1.6	0.12
Oral expression					0.61
Intercept	−20.0	9.3	−2.1	0.04
Unilateral hearing loss	−4.1	1.9	−2.2	0.03
Full sum IQ	0.79	0.07	11.7	<0.001
Age	2.0	0.4	4.6	<0.001
Female sex	5.3	1.9	2.8	0.005
Poverty level	−3.7	1.5	−2.4	0.02
Maternal education	0.8	0.4	2.2	0.03
Oral composite					0.53
Intercept	13.7	7.7	1.8	0.08
Unilateral hearing loss	−5.7	1.7	−3.3	0.001
Full sum IQ	0.6	0.06	10.3	<0.001
Age	1.7	0.4	4.3	<0.001
Female sex	3.8	1.7	2.2	0.03
Poverty level	−4.3	1.3	−3.4	0.001