Table 2.
Insertion depth angles.
| Group | Mean PM-CO (n) | Mean PM-RW (n) | Mean LW-CO (n) | Mean LW-RW (n) | Main effect approach | Main effect array | Interaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 374 (8) | 357 (8) | 354 (8) | 322 (8) | p = 0.31 | p = 0.25 | p = 0.74 |
| (1) Minus TFs | 410 (6) | 375 (7) | 365 (7) | 322 (8) | p = 0.046 | p = 0.01 | p = 0.83 |
| (2) Minus TFs and < 16E inserted | 410 (6) | 395 (6) | 383 (5) | 357 (5) | p = 0.09 | p = 0.01 | p = 0.63 |
| (3) Full insertion (according to manufacturer) | 412 (3) | 398 (4) | 407 (3) | 372 (1) | p = 0.29 | p = 0.46 | p = 0.92 |
Significant values are in bold.
TF tip fold-over, PM perimodiolar, LW lateral wall, CO cochleostomy, RW round window, E electrode-contacts.