TABLE 2.
Median (and interquartile range) of Speech Recognition in Quiet (SRI-Q) Scores at Baseline and Over the First 3 y of CI Use by Sign Language Exposure Group
| Time of Assessment | No Sign (n = 35) | Short-term Sign (n = 26) | Long-term Sign (n = 36) | Total (n = 97) | Pa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline (pre-CI) | 16.3 (5.0–50.0) | 15.0 (2.5–22.5) | 7.5 (1.3–18.8) | 12.5 (2.5–30.0) | .11 |
| 12 mo post-CI | 150.0 (90.0–223.0) | 125.0 (72.5–250.0) | 125.0 (80.0–200.0) | 125.0 (85.0–200.0) | .39 |
| 24 mo post-CI | 300.0 (260.0–365.0) | 343.5 (273.0–359.0) | 286 (125.0–359.5) | 313.0 (150.0–359.3) | .25 |
| 36 mo post-CI | 394.0 (341.0–556.0) | 381.8 (351.0–444.0) | 354.0 (291.0–392.0) | 374.0 (334.5–509.0) | .03b |
a
Kruskal-Wallis equality-of-populations rank test.
b
Significant value (P = .03)