Table 4.

Comparison of complication rates after CI in patients aged <75 years versus ≥ 75 years

Complications	< 75 years old n= 284 n(%)	≥ 75 years old n=169 n(%)	P-value
Surgical site infection	5 (1.8)	2 (1.2)	0.48
Balance problems > 1 month	14 (4.9)	16 (9.5)	0.05
Facial weakness	1 (0.4)	1 (0.6)	0.61
Facial nerve stimulation	3 (1.1)	0 (0)	0.25
Device failure (hard)	3 (1.1)	3 (1.8)	0.40
Device failure (soft)	5 (1.8)	3 (1.8)	0.63
Flap dehiscence	4 (1.4)	1 (0.6)	0.38
Number of surgical removals	11 (4.2)	6 (3.6)	0.54