Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample: age by ANOVA test, sex and duration by chi-square test, and PTA by Kruskal-Wallis Test
Characteristics: n (%) | IT Dexa | Dexa and grommet | saline and grommet | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
Mean (Sd) | 39.8 (8.2) | 42.4 (7.6) | 41.1 (7.1) | 0.577 |
Sex | ||||
Male | 10 (50%) | 9 (45%) | 7(35%) | 0.622 |
Female | 10 (50%) | 11 (55%) | 13 (65%) | |
Ear | ||||
Left | 10 (50%) | 9 (45%) | 8 (40%) | 0.817 |
Right | 10 (50%) | 11 (55%) | 12 (60%) | |
Duration | ||||
1 year | 10 (50%) | 10 (50%) | 11 (55%) | 0.935 |
5 years | 10 (50%) | 10 (50%) | 9 (45%) | |
PTA before | ||||
Median (IQR) | 47.5 (17.5) | 55 (13.8) | 52.5 (10) | 0.291 |