Table 2 Distribution of outcome variables for tympanoplasty

n

(%)

Closure of perforation

Yes

45

93.8

No

3

6.3

Hearing gain

Conserved or gain (10–20 dB)

32

66.7

No gain

16

33.3

Air-filled space ^a

Adequate

39

81.2

Otitis media with effusion

4

8.3

Partial atelectasis

2

4.2

Success (all three variables)

27

56.3