Table 1.
Clinical data of study group
| Subject | Age at present/sex | Lingual status | Significant aetiology | Hearing aid usage prior to implantation | Age at implantation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5/M | Pre-lingual | Birth asphyxia | 2 years | 4 years 3 months |
| 2 | 4/M | Pre-lingual | None | 1 year | 3 years 1 month |
| 3 | 3/M | Pre-lingual | Pre-term birth | Nil | 2 years 5 months |
| 4 | 3/M | Pre-lingual | Consanguinity | 8 months | 2 years |
| 5 | 8/F | Peri-lingual | Kemicterus | 3 years (irregular use) | 6 years 10 months |
| 6 | 5/M | Pre-lingual | Consanguinity | 3 years | 4 years |
| 7 | 7/M | Pre-lingual | Familial hearing loss | 4 years (irregular use) | 5 years 7 months |
| 8 | 4/F | Pre-lingual | Pre-term birth | Nil | 2 years 2 months |
| 9 | 5/M | Pre-lingual | None | 1 year (irregular use) | 4 years 9 months |
| 10 | 6/F | Pre-lingual | Consanguinity | 2 years | 5 years |