The benefit of cochlear implantation in the Japanese elderly
โ Scribed by Masaru Kunimoto; Noboru Yamanaka; Takaaki Kimura; Junichi Yoda; Michiaki Yokoyama; Akihisa Togawa; Miyoko Oka
- Book ID
- 117545210
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 235 KB
- Volume
- 26
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0385-8146
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UK cochlear implantation outcomes in the elderly have not been previously reported to our knowledge. The aim of this study is to assess the benefits of cochlear implantation in this group so that the purchasing authorities may recognize that healthcare resources are being utilized appropriately.
Irrespective of age, geriatric and younger implant candidates perform better on speech perception tests with a cochlear implant than with their hearing aids. โข Within the geriatric population, cochlear implantation at a later age portends worse postoperative performance when listening in noise. โข
## Abstract ## Objectives/Hypothesis: To determine the effect of cochlear implantation on quality of life, speech performance, tinnitus, perceived stress, and coping strategy in patients aged โฅ70 years in comparison with younger patients. ## Study Design: Retrospective study. ## Methods: A tot