Table 1.
Demographic and audiologic characteristics for the toddlers in both groups.
| Characteristics | HL group (n = 25) | NH group (n = 23) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (months) | ||
| M | 13.83 | 13.52 |
| SD | 0.47 | 0.16 |
| Range | 13.00–15.24 | 13.2–13.97 |
| Maternal education | ||
| High school or less | 8% | 0% |
| Some college | 21% | 13% |
| College graduate | 38% | 43% |
| Graduate education | 33% | 43% |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 44% | 48% |
| Female | 56% | 52% |
| Age HL confirmed (months) | ||
| M | 3.91 | |
| SD | 3.31 | |
| Range | 0.63–13.74 | |
| Age hearing aid fitted (months) | ||
| M | 4.96 | |
| SD | 3.23 | |
| Range | 1.50–13.77 | |
| BEPTA | ||
| M | 72.77 | |
| SD | 13.87 | |
| Range | 33.33–123.33 | |
| Degree HL in better ear | ||
| Mild (25–40 dB HL) | 16% | |
| Moderate (41–70 dB HL) | 32% | |
| Severe (71–90 dB HL) | 20% | |
| Profound (91+ dB HL) | 32% |
Note. HL = hearing loss; NH = normal hearing; BEPTA = better-ear pure tone average.