Impact of Sociodemographic Disparities on Language Outcomes After Cochlear Implantation in a Diverse Pediatric Cohort.
Elizabeth N LiaoNaveen YaramalaSarah CoulthurstKris MerrillMelissa HoKurt KramerDylan K ChanPublished in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2023)
Sociodemographic factors have a large impact on receptive language outcomes. Public insurance is associated with worse receptive language, not mediated by later age at implantation, suggesting that other factors primarily impact language outcomes in publicly insured children with cochlear implants.