Table 3 Results of analysis of outcomes using ordinal mixed effects models (MEM)
From: Improving quality of life in the elderly: hearing loss treatment with cochlear implants
Ordinal MEM outcomes | Baseline Mean (SEM) | Odds of higher score: 12 months versus baseline (95% CI) | Odds of higher score: 18 months versus baseline (95% CI) | Odds of higher score: 18 months versus 12 months (95% CI) | Significance of overall effect of visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HUI3 Hearing | 0.32 (0.03) | 9.50 (4.07, 22.20) | 14.08 (5.65, 35.11) | 1.48 (0.66, 3.32) | χ2 [2] = 68.86, p < 0.001 |
HUI3 Speech | 0.87 (0.02) | 3.14 (1.16, 8.54) | 3.89 (1.36, 11.17) | 1.24 (0.43, 3.55) | χ2 [2] = 12.07, p = 0.002 |
CAP II | 4.98 (0.23) | 14.81 (6.63, 33.15) | 24.38 (10.28, 57.84) | 1.64 (0.82, 3.29) | χ2 [2] = 105.50, p < 0.001 |
IADL | 7.03 (0.12) | 4.14 (1.70, 10.12) | 3.40 (1.40, 8.24) | 0.82 (0.32, 2.09) | χ2 [2] = 18.31, p < 0.001 |
DJLS | 2.19 (0.17) | 0.55 (0.28, 1.08) | 0.38 (0.19, 0.78) | 0.70 (0.34, 1.42) | χ2 [2] = 10.75, p = 0.005 |