Table 1 Distribution of enrolled patients

Enrolled

Lost to follow-up

Included

42

0

42

Age (years)

Range

Mean

7–49

21.9 ± 5.06

Age group (years)

<15

15–29

30–49

12 (28.6%)

19 (45.2%)

11 (26.2%)

Sex

Male

Female

26 (62%)

16 (38%)

Site

Left

Right

19 (45.2%)

23 (54.8%)

Disease distribution

Cholesteatoma only

Cholesteatoma and granulation

30 (71.4%)

12 (28.6 %)

Tympanic membrane

(Pars tensa )

Intact

Not intact

18 (42.9%)

24 (57.1%)

Middle ear mucosa

Normal

Abnormal

18 (75%)

6 (25%)