Table 1 Demographic characteristics of parents and their children.
Child and parent information | Mean (SD) | % (n) |
|---|---|---|
Child (n = 53) | ||
Age (months) | 63.5 (31.8) | 100 (53) |
Gender | ||
Female | 47.2 (25) | |
Male | 52.8 (28) | |
Hearing loss severity | ||
Mild | 7.5 (4) | |
Moderate | 20.8 (11) | |
Severe | 32.1 (17) | |
Profound | 37.7 (20) | |
I am not sure | 1.9 (1) | |
HA experience (months) | 32.7 (26.2) | |
Fitting configuration | ||
Monaural | 20.8 (11) | |
Binaural | 79.2 (42) | |
HA hours used per day | 9.3 (3.7) | |
Parent (n = 53) | ||
Age (years) | 36.2 (4.9) | |
Relationship with child | ||
Mother | 77.4 (41) | |
Father | 18.9 (10) | |
Guardian | 3.8 (2) | |
Educational level | ||
Up to secondary | 32.1 (17) | |
Form6/matriculation/diploma (pre-U) | 30.2 (16) | |
Degree and above | 37.7 (20) | |
Household income | ||
Less than MYR4850 | 41.5 (22) | |
MYR4851-MYR10,970 | 43.4 (23) | |
More than MYR10,971 | 15.1 (8) | |
