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Distribution of age at first and second cochlear implant (n [%])
| Age range | First CI (n = 219) | Second CIa (n = 164) |
| ≤12 months | 39 (17.8) | 22 (13.4) |
| 12–18 months | 49 (22.4) | 19 (11.6) |
| 18–24 months | 52 (23.7) | 20 (12.2) |
| 24–30 months | 41 (18.7) | 18 (11.0) |
| 30–37 months | 37 (17.4) | 22 (13.4) |
| >3–5 years | – | 40 (24.4) |
| >5–7 years | – | 14 (8.5) |
| >7 years | – | 9 (5.5) |
aIncludes bilateral simultaneous implantation second ears.
CI indicates cochlear implant.
