Clinical Study

Effects of Unilateral Cochlear Implantation on Balance Control and Sensory Organization in Adult Patients with Profound Hearing Loss

Table 2

Age and anthropometric characteristics, expressed in median associated with interquartile range (IQR), observed in cochlear implant patients (CI group) and in healthy participants (control group).

ā€‰CI group ()Control group () values

Women, (%)7 (70%)7 (70%)NS
Age (years), median (IQR)55.0 (20.0)63.0 (16.0)NS
Height (m), median (IQR)1.67 (0.05)1.65 (0.05)NS
Weight (kg), median (IQR)64.0 (30.0)57.5 (9.0)NS
Body mass index (kg/m2), median (IQR)23.5 (7.2)21.1 (3.0)NS

values for Fisher exact test or Mann-Whitney tests. NS: non-significant.