Demographic characteristics of the sample (n = 86*)
| n (%)† | Mean (SD) [median] | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Two children excluded from analyses because classified as having normal hearing at diagnosis (one high frequency and one unilateral impairment). | |||
| †Valid percentages. | |||
| Child | |||
| Age (years; months) | 7;11 (0;5) [7;11] | 7;1–8;11 | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 53 (62) | ||
| Female | 33 (38) | ||
| Severity of hearing impairment at diagnosis | |||
| Mild (26–40 dB HL) | 17 (21) | ||
| Moderate (41–60 dB HL) | 28 (34) | ||
| Severe (61–80 dB HL) | 17 (21) | ||
| Profound (dB HL) | 20 (24) | ||
| Age at diagnosis (months) | 21.6 (14.4) [18.5] | 1.2–53.0 | |
| Age at hearing aid fitting (months) | 23.2 (14.7) [19.5] | 1.2–53.4 | |
| Attended an early intervention service | 73 (88) | ||
| Age of entry to early intervention service (months) | 23.9 (13.7) [23.00] | 1–60 | |
| Cochlear implant | 12 (14) | ||
| Mother | |||
| Age (years) | 38.2 (4.8) [38.1] | 26.2–53.7 | |
| English spoken at home | 76 (95) | ||
| Education level | |||
| Did not complete high school | 34 (44) | ||
| Completed high school | 20 (26) | ||
| Tertiary or postgraduate degree | 24 (31) | ||
| Hearing impaired | 5 (6) | ||
| Father | |||
| Age (years) | 40.3 (5.3) [40.6] | 29.7–56.1 | |
| Occupational prestige | 33.7 (20.0) [29.9] | 3.4–91.9 | |
| Hearing impaired | 2 (3) | ||