Table 2 Characteristics of the deaf children and adolescents with and without implants
From: School failure in students who are normal-hearing or deaf: with or without cochlear implants
Deaf with implants n = 20 | Deaf without implants n = 24 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Parents questionnaire: | |||
Etiology of hearing loss n (%) | 0.325 | ||
Genetic disorders | 6 (30) | 8 (33) | |
Premature birth | 0 | 1 (4) | |
Meningitis | 3 (15) | 0 | |
Rubella | 1 (5) | 2 (8) | |
Toxoplasmosis | 1 (5) | 0 | |
Unknown | 9 (45) | 13 (54) | |
Diagnosis age (months) median (min, max) | 21 (6, 36) | 24 (0, 48) | 0.866 |
Sign language use n (%) | |||
Participants | 19 (95) | 24 (100) | 0.455 |
At least one parent | 5 (25) | 6 (25) | 0.540 |
Teachers questionnaire: | |||
School referencea n (%) | 11 (55) | 10 (42) | 0.378 |
Was enrolled in preschool n (%) | 18 (90) | 22 (92) | 1.000 |
Had an early intervention n (%) | 8 (40) | 8 (33) | 0.647 |
Delay in enrolment n (%) | 1 (5) | 3 (12) | 0.614 |
Special conditions of matriculation n (%) | 18 (95) | 19 (83) | 0.363 |
Special assessment conditions n (%) | 15 (79) | 22 (96) | 0.153 |