Meta-Analysis of Speech Recognition Outcomes in Younger and Older Adults With Cochlear Implants

Conclusions Although older and younger adults with implants achieve the same magnitude of pre- to postimplant speech recognition benefit in quiet, the overall postoperative speech recognition outcomes in quiet and noise are superior in younger over older adults. Strategies to mitigate these group differences are critical for ensuring optimal outcomes in elderly individuals who are candidates for cochlear implants.PMID:34106734 | DOI:10.1044/2021_AJA-20-00141

Source: American Journal of Audiology - June 9, 2021 Category: Audiology Authors: Erin C Schafer Sharon Miller Jacy Manning Qi Zhang Alexandra Lavi Emily Bodish Andrea Fuentes Eric De Blaey Source Type: research