Table 1 Comparison of prognostic factors for surgical outcomes
From: Type 1 tympanoplasty in pediatric patients: a review of 102 cases
n | Graft success (n, %) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Younger group | 28 | 24 (85.5) | |
(≤12 ages) | N.S.* | ||
Older group | 74 | 64 (86.5) | |
(13–17 ages) | |||
Unilateral perforation | 73 | 68 (93.2) | 0.003 |
Bilateral perforation | 29 | 20 (69) | |
Location of perforation | |||
Anterior | 45 | 39 (86.7) | |
Posterior | 45 | 39 (86.7) | N.S.* |
İnferior | 12 | 10 (83.3) | |
Type of perforation | |||
Central | 77 | 68 (88.3) | N.S.* |
Marjinal | 25 | 20 (80) | |
Graft material | |||
Fascia | 61 | 49 (80.3) | 0.033 |
Cartilage | 41 | 39 (95.1) | |
Approach | |||
Postauricular | 78 | 67 (85.9) | N.S.* |
Endaural | 24 | 21 (87.5) | |