Table 1: Clinicopathological data of cases (n = 90).
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 45 | 50.0 |
| Female | 45 | 50.0 |
| Age | ||
| ≤ 50 years | 51 | 56.7 |
| > 50 years | 39 | 43.3 |
| Mean | 50.4 (41-73) | |
| Operation side | ||
| Left | 39 | 43.3 |
| Right | 51 | 56.7 |
| Race | ||
| Chinese | 61 | 67.8 |
| Malay | 6 | 6.7 |
| Indian | 19 | 21.1 |
| Others | 4 | 4.4 |
| Bilaterality of disease | ||
| Unilateral | 16 (Right 9 Left 7) | 17.8 |
| Bilateral | 74 | 72.2 |
| Trial of hearing aid | ||
| Yes | 26 | 28.9 |
| No | 64 | 71.1 |
| Surgery | ||
| Stapedotomy | 77 | 85.6 |
| Stapedectomy | 13 | 14.3 |