Table 5: Distribution of intra operative findings in relation to hearing impairment.
|
Findings |
Hearing loss |
p value |
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|
Normal (n = 9) -10 to 25 dB HL |
Mild (n = 30) 26 to 40 dB HL |
Moderate (n = 18) 41 to 55 dB HL |
Moderately severe (n = 1) 56 to 70 dB HL |
Severe (n = 1) 71 to 90 dB HL |
Profound (n = 1) > 90 dB HL |
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|
Tympanosclerosis |
3 |
5 |
11 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0.024 |
|
Edematous/Polypoidal mucosa |
4 |
3 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0.406 |
|
Granulations |
9 |
5 |
11 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.932 |
|
Cholesteatoma |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
Aditus blockage |
21 |
22 |
25 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0.197 |
|
Ossicular chain fixation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
Ossicular chain destruction |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
Absent round window reflex |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |