New Cochlear Implants in 2001

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Note: Data are age-adjusted to the 2000 standard population.

Source: Healthy People 2010: Objective 28-13b. The numbers of cochlear implants in the United States are based on the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, AHRQ, and the numbers of deaf or very hard-of-hearing persons are calculated from aggregating 5 years of annual surveys of the National Health Interview Survey, NCHS, CDC.

Chart created by the NIDCD Epidemiology and Biostatistics Program.