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- Title
The Prevalence of Middle Ear Disease in The Adult Population.
- Authors
Almutairi, Talal Saad; Algayed, Husam Khalid; Alharbi, Fawaz Mohammed; Alenezi, Hadil Mohammed; AlMutairi, Oqab Mohsen; Alzahrani, Read; Al qudhybi, Abdullah Fahad
- Abstract
Background: otitis media (OM) also known as middle ear disease is an inflammation of the middle ear cleft, where infection leads to the effusion of fluids into the middle ear. In developing countries, otitis media is the main cause of hearing impairment. There are several factors that enhance the presence of otitis media, including genetic, environmental and demographic. Aim of the study: this study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of otitis media in adults. Methods: this study included 117 participants and it based on an online survey, the survey was divided into two parts. The data were collected in excel sheet and analyzed by SPSS. Results: the prevalence rate of OM was 40.2%, there were significance differences between health individuals and OM patients regarding chronic diseases (P value=0.01) and allergy (P value=0.001). Conclusion: the prevalence of OM was low, chronic disease and allergy were risk factors for OM.
- Subjects
MIDDLE ear diseases; DISEASE prevalence; HEALTH of adults; OTITIS media; HEARING disorders; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2017, Vol 69, Issue 8, p2955
- ISSN
1687-2002
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12816/0042834