aCharacteristic | Recurrent GAS pharyngitis | Adenotonsillar hypertrophy | b P -value |
---|---|---|---|
Age group | Â | Â | 0.67 |
   < 5 yrs | 8 (27%) | 11 (38%) |  |
   5-13 yrs | 19 (63%) | 16 (55%) |  |
   > 13 yrs | 3 (10%) | 2 (7%) |  |
Gender | Â | Â | 0.51 |
   % Female | 14 (47%) | 16 (55%) |  |
   % Male | 16 (53%) | 13 (45%) |  |
Race/Ethnicity | Â | Â | 0.10 |
   White | 22 (76%) | 17 (55%) |  |
   Black | 5 (17%) | 8 (26%) |  |
   Hispanic | 1 (3%) | 6 (19%) |  |
   Black and White | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) |  |
GAS pharyngitis diagnosed within the past 12 months | < 0.001 | ||
   Yes | 30 (100%) | 5 (17%) |  |
   No | 0 (0%) | 24 (83%) |  |
History of ear tubes | Â | 0.04 | |
   Yes | 9 (31%) | 2 (7%) |  |
   No | 20 (69%) | 27 (93%) |  |