Economic Evaluation of Pediatric Cochlear Implantation: A Comparative Analysis by Age and Characteristics
Cost-benefit analysis revealed a positive net present value in all cases, with a willingness-to-pay threshold set at one-time the gross domestic product per capita. From both medical and economic perspectives, early implantation is recommended for children with bilateral severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss.
Authors
- Chen‐Chi Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5047-2204)
- Te‐Yung Fang
- Pa‐Chun Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6288-9218)
- Pei‐Hsuan Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0855-5559)
- Yu Ko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4199-0867)
- Tan‐Kuei Yin
Institutions
- Fu Jen Catholic University (TW)
- China Medical University (TW)
- Health First (US)
- China Medical University Hospital (TW)
- Cathay General Hospital (TW)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
- Taipei Medical University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Otolaryngology
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ohn.70045
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00