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Performance of 2- and 3-year-old children and prediction of 4-year from 1-year performance
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Performance of 2- and 3-year-old children and prediction of 4-year from 1-year performance

R S Tyler, B J Gantz, G G Woodworth, H Fryauf-Bertschy and D M Kelsay
The American journal of otology (New York, N.Y.), Vol.18(6 Suppl), pp.S157-S159
11/1997
PMID: 9391643

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Abstract

To examine whether children perform better when they receive cochlear implants when they are 2 to 4 years of age than when they are older, and to determine whether 4-year performance can be predicted from 1-year results. Children in two age groups (2 to 4, 4 to 9 years) were tested for performance, and the age groups were compared. Children were also tested 1 and 4 years after implantation. The results suggest that the "implanted young" group scored higher than the "implanted old" group after 36 months, and that 1-year performance is helpful in predicting 4-year performance. It may be desirable for children to undergo implantation when they are under 2 years of age, provided that appropriate selection criteria can be determined.
Cochlear Implantation Prognosis Prospective Studies Time Factors Humans Child, Preschool Deafness - surgery Child Speech Perception

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