Table 2 Association between risk factors and recurrent otitis media
From: The role of non-typable Haemophilus influenza in recurrent otitis media in children
Risk factors | Otitis media patients | OR and Coefficient b | P value | OR 95% CL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | % | ||||
Young age (Less than 3 years) | 38 | 63.3% | 4.45(1.49) | < 0.0001* | (2.23–8.88) |
Positive family history of recurrent AOM in parents or siblings | 26 | 43.3% | 4.23(1.44) | < 0.0001* | (2.85–6.29) |
Bottle feeding | 22 | 36.7% | 2.2 (0.79) | 0.03* | (1.06–2.94) |
Smoke exposure | 35 | 58.3% | 3.15(1.15) | 0.002* | (1.97–3.54) |
Nasal discharge | 45 | 75% | 5.73(1.39) | < 0.0001* | (3.47–9.45) |
Snoring | 20 | 26.7% | 1.91(0.65) | 0.02* | (0.98–2.15) |