Table 2 Parents` variables for Cochlear Implant (CI) group (N = 38) and Normal Hearing (NH) group and the results of the Chi-square tests for comparing groups
From: Cognitive functioning in Deaf children using Cochlear implants
Variable | CI group | NH group | Chi-square Value | P- Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | |||
Mother occupation | ||||
 Not employed | 34 (89.5) | 43 (89.6) | 0.000 | 1.000 |
 Employed | 4 (10.5) | 5 (10.4) | ||
Mother’s level of education | ||||
  < high school | 7 (18.4) | 9 (18.75) | 0.103 | 0.991 |
 High school | 24 (63.2) | 30 (62.50) | ||
 2-years diploma | 4 (10.5) | 5 (10.42) | ||
 Bachelor | 3 (7.9) | 4 (8.33) | ||
Father occupation | ||||
 Not employed | 1 (2.6) | 5 (10.42) | 0.001 | 1.000 |
 Employed | 37 (97.4) | 43 (89.58) | ||
Father `s level of education | ||||
  < high school | 18 (47.4) | 22 (45.84) | 0.022 | 0.999 |
 High school | 10 (26.3) | 13 (27.08) | ||
 2-years diploma | 3 (7.9) | 4 (8.33) | ||
 Bachelor | 7 (18.4) | 9 (18.75) | ||
Mother `s smoking | ||||
 No | 36 (94.7) | 45 (93.75) | 1.051 | 0.400 |
 Yes | 2 (5.3) | 3 (6.25) | ||
Father’s smoking | ||||
 No | 21 (55.3) | 27 (56.25) | 0.038 | 1.000 |
 Yes | 17 (44.7) | 21 (43.75) | ||