TABLE I.
Subject characteristics. Duration of severe to profound hearing loss is based on patients' self-report of the number of years they were unable to understand people on the telephone prior to implantation.
| Subject | Age (yr) | Duration of hearing loss (yr) | Duration of implant use (yr) | Implant device | Sound processor strategy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S48 | 70 | 10 | 3 | HiRes90K | HiResolution |
| S52 | 79 | 0 | 3 | HiRes90K | Fidelity 120 |
| S71 | 71 | 15 | 1.5 | HiRes90K | Fidelity 120 |
| S80 | 61 | 2 | 1.5 | HiRes90K | HiResolution |
| S84 | 46 | 26 | 0.5 | HiRes90K | HiResolution |
| S110 (L) | 47 | 17 | 8 | HiRes90K | Fidelity 120 |
| S110 (R) | 47 | 7 | 17 | HiRes90K | Fidelity 120 |