Characteristics

Ida Rieu Academy

(n = 113)

Dewa Academy

(n = 159)

P-Value1

Age of children (year) (Mean ± SD)

11.3 ±3.4

10.1 ±3.1

0.005

Gender

0.079

Male

69 (61.1)

80 (50.3)

Female

44 (38.9)

79 (49.7)

Children’s Educational Class

0.650

Pre-Primary

30 (26.5)

41 (25.8)

Primary

57 (50.4)

88 (55.3)

Middle

26 (23.0)

30 (18.9)

Children’s performance in class

0.001*

Outstanding/excellent

33 (29.2)

36 (22.6)

Good

53 (46.9)

51 (32.1)

Fair/poor

27 (23.9)

72 (45.3)

Degree of hearing impairment

0.023*

Mild (27 - 40 dB)

05 (4.4)

14 (8.8)

Moderate (41 - 70 dB)

33 (29.2)

30 (18.9)

Severe (71 - 90 dB)

41 (36.3)

45 (28.3)

Profound (>91 dB)

34 (30.1)

70 (44.0)

Use of Hearing Aid

0.334