Table 2 Comparison of impedances between consecutive periods.

From: Effect of initial switch-on within 24 hours of cochlear implantation using slim modiolar electrodes

Group

Period 1 vs 3

Period 3 vs 4

Period 4 vs 5

Period 5 vs 6

Period 6 vs 7

Early switch-on

Z =  − 4.672

Z =  − 1.153

Z =  − 1.125

Z = 0.000

Z =  − 1.342

p < 0.001*

p = 0.249

p = 0.260

p = 1.000

p = 0.180

Conventional switch-on

Z =  − 7.211

Z =  − 6.790

Z =  − 4.107

Z =  − 4.329

Z =  − 1.481

p < 0.001*

p < 0.001*

p < 0.001*

p < 0.001*

p = 0.139

  1. *Statistical significance with a Bonferroni correction applied (p < 0.003).