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Patient Demographics and Large CI Center Catchment Areas.
| All | Adult | Pediatric | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients, No. (%) | 6313 | 4529 (71.7) | 1784 (28.3) |
| Age, y, median (IQR) | 56.2 (12.0–74.5) | 66.3 (52.7–76.0) | 4.0 (1.8–8.0) |
| Rural population, % | 61.0 | 63.1 | 55.1 |
| Distance from CI center, miles, median (IQR) | 52 (21–110) | 54 (21–114) | 49 (21–102) |
| Patients residing within distance radius of CI center, % | |||
| 200 miles | 91 | 90 | 94 |
| 150 miles | 86 | 84 | 89 |
| 100 miles | 71 | 70 | 74 |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; CI, cochlear implant.
