Table 1.
Cochlear Implant Performance Assessment by CNC Word Recognition Scores (%)
Left Ear (CI or HA) | Right Ear (HA) | Both Ears (Bimodal)* | |
---|---|---|---|
Pre-op | 24% (HA) | 40% | |
4 Months Post-op | 64% | ||
8 Months Post-op | 32% | 60% | |
3 Years Post-op | 16% (CI) | 31% | 68% |
4 Years Post-op | 28% (CI) | 37% | 73% |
Bimodal: hearing aid in right ear and cochlear implant electric stimulation in left ear CI: cochlear implant, HA: hearing aid, Pre-op: preoperatively, Post-op: postoperatively