Table 1.
Participant characteristics.
| Subject | Sex | Age (years) | Age at implant (years) | Device configuration | Etiology | Better ear pure-tone average, unaided (dB HL) | CI manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | 72 | 69 | Bimodal | Unknown, progressive | 68 | Cochlear |
| 2 | F | 59 | 56 | Bimodal | Sudden SNHL due to sepsis | 43 | Advanced Bionics |
| 3 | F | 42 | 40 | Bilateral | Unknown, progressive | 120 | Cochlear |
| 4 | F | 27 | 22 | Bimodal | Unknown, progressive | 85 | Advanced Bionics |
| 5 | F | 18 | 12 | Bimodal | Unknown, genetic | 85 | Advanced Bionics |
| 6 | F | 42 | 39 | Bimodal | Unknown, progressive | 75 | Cochlear |
| 7 | F | 65 | 62 | Bimodal | Unknown, progressive | 37 | Cochlear |
| 8 | M | 32 | 12 | Bilateral | Sudden SNHL due to virus | 120 | Cochlear |
| 9 | M | 34 | 33 | Unilateral | Unknown, genetic | 108 | Cochlear |
| 10 | F | 28 | 22 | Bimodal | Unknown | 67 | Cochlear |
| 11 | M | 54 | 53 | Bimodal | Unknown | 72 | Cochlear |
| 12 | M | 72 | 69 | Bimodal | Unknown | 45 | Advanced Bionics |
| 13 | F | 64 | 63 | Bimodal | Ménière’s | 37 | Cochlear |
| 14 | M | 73 | 69 | Bimodal | Idiopathic sudden SNHL | 70 | Cochlear |
| 15 | F | 63 | 61 | Bimodal | Unknown | 87 | Advanced Bionics |
| 16 | M | 69 | 67 | Bimodal | Chronic middle ear disease | 75 | Advanced Bionics |
| 17 | M | 79 | 76 | Unilateral | Noise exposure | 57 | Advanced Bionics |
| 18 | F | 78 | 77 | Bimodal | Unknown, progressive | 62 | Cochlear |
| 19 | M | 63 | 58 | Bimodal | Idiopathic sudden SNHL | 67 | Advanced Bionics |
| 20 | F | 72 | 71 | Bimodal | Idiopathic sudden SNHL | 68 | Advanced Bionics |
Note. Pure-tone average = average of 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz; CI = cochlear implant; F = female; SNHL = sensorineural hearing loss; M = male.