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Background information of subjects
| NPC group | Non‐NPC group | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 25 | 63 |
| Sex | males: 14; females: 11 | males:37; females: 26 |
| Age at implantation (years) | 57.76 (±7.95) | 53.68 (±10.23) |
| Duration of profound hearing loss (years) | 7.93 (±6.36) | 7.95 (±8.36) |
| Pure‐tone average (0.5, 1, 2 kHz) | 115 dBHL | 113 dBHL |
Note: Results are presented as mean ± (SD).
Abbreviations: dBHL, decibels hearing level; kHz, kilohertz; NPC, nasopharyngeal cancer.
