Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of children in the study sample.
| Hard of Hearing (n = 28) | Normal Hearing (n = 42) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in months, M (SD) | 13.2 (1.4) | 13.0 (1.5) | 0.62 |
| Female gender, n (%) | 16 (57) | 23 (55) | 0.84 |
| Race, n (%) | 0.21 | ||
| White | 19 (68) | 34 (81) | |
| Black | 2 (7) | 5 (12) | |
| Asian | 3 (11) | 1 (2) | |
| Mixed | 4 (14) | 2 (5) | |
| Ethnicity, Hispanic, n (%) | 9 (32) | 9 (21) | 0.41 |
| Exposure to Spanish at home on a daily basis | 9 (32) | 8 (19) | 0.21 |
| Unaided PTA4 in better ear (dB HL), M (SD) | 46.9 (13.0) | NA | |
| Severity of hearing loss in better ear, n (%) | |||
| Mild (PTA4 = 20–39 dB HL) | 10 (36) | NA | |
| Moderate (PTA4 = 40–54 dB HL) | 9 (32) | NA | |
| Moderately Severe (PTA4 = 55–69 dB HL) | 7 (25) | NA | |
| Severe (PTA4 = 70–89 dB HL) | 2 (7) | NA | |
| Age at confirmation of hearing loss in months, M (SD) | 1.8 (1.2) | NA | |
| Age received first hearing aids in months, M (SD) | 5.1 (2.9) | NA | |
| Duration from diagnosis to amplification in months, | 3.5 (2.8) | NA | |
| Duration receiving early intervention in months, M (SD) | 8.1 (3.4) | NA | |
| Cause of hearing loss, n (%) | |||
| Unknown | 18 (64) | NA | |
| Genetic | 10 (36) | NA | |
Note: PTA4 = Pure-tone average threshold at 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz; NA = Not applicable.