To identify psychosocial determinants of speech perception (SP) outcome in older adults after cochlear implant (CI) surgery.Retrospective study.Subjects received their CI at age 45 years or older and had at least 12 months of device experience. Independent variables consisted of the Charlson Comorbidity Index, history of depression, length of hearing loss and amplification use, residential status, education and gaps in SP data. Regression models were evaluated for associations with open-set SP gains at 3 months and 12 months, and in the 6- to 12-month time interval.Every 10
作者：Howard W, Francis；Jennifer A, Yeagle；Carol B, Thompson
来源：The Laryngoscope 2015 年 125卷 3期
