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).

 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.