Table 3.

Changes in the domain scores of the NCIQ after Cl. Results of the IC group are compared to the results of the OC group

Benefit scores (pre–post)a
Criterion	N	Mean	SD
Sound perception basic
Inside	58	41	24
Outside	25	35	20
Speech production
Inside	58	17	21
Outside	25	14	17
Sound perception advanced
Inside	58	32b	19
Outside	25	22b	21
Self-esteem
Inside	58	21	16
Outside	25	20	17
Activity limitation
Inside	58	30	20
Outside	25	28	20
Social interaction
Inside	58	30	19
Outside	25	26	19

^aHigher scores indicate higher benefit

^bSignificant (p = 0.045) difference between inside and outside criterion