Table 3.
Multivariate logistic regression analyzing factors that impact scalar electrode location. When controlling for cochlear volume and angular insertion depth, electrode type and surgical approach were independently predictive of scalar electrode location.
Scala Vestibuli Insertion | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Cochlear Volume (mm3) | 0.98 | 0.95 – 1.02 | 0.39 |
Angular Insertion Depth (°) | 0.99 | 0.99 – 1.00 | 0.26 |
Electrode Type | |||
Lateral Wall | Reference | ||
Perimodiolar | 22.40 | 6.28 – 79.96 | <0.001 |
Mid Scala | 54.96 | 9.66 – 312.82 | <0.001 |
Surgical Approach | |||
Cochleostomy | Reference | ||
Round Window | 0.29 | 0.11 – 0.77 | 0.01 |
Extended Round Window | 0.28 | 0.12 – 0.69 | 0.006 |