Table 1 Baseline characteristics of children seen by region.
Darwin Rural | East Arnhem | Katherine District | Central Australia | All Regions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) | |
Total Children Listed | 347 | 330 | 144 | 229 | 1050 |
Eligible Children | 299 (100%) | 310 (100%) | 123 (100%) | 184 (100%) | 916 (100%) |
Eligible Children present during study visit | 270 (90%) | 253 (82%) | 87 (71%) | 161 (88%) | 771 (84%) |
Eligible Children present during study visit and examination performed | 260 (87%) | 230 (74%) | 83 (67%) | 136 (74%) | 709 (77%) |
Mean Age (months) | 18.3 | 15.8 | 16.7 | 19.1 | 17.4 |
Male | 123 (48%) | 126 (55%) | 44 (52%) | 67 (49%) | 360 (51%) |
History of AOM | 216 (83%) | 157 (68%) | 49 (59%) | 106 (78%) | 528 (76%) |
History of perforation | 110 (42%) | 86 (37%) | 36 (43%) | 70 (51%) | 302 (44%) |