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Table 3 Correlation analysis of the COMOT-15 scales versus PTA (air conduction) at baseline and 6 months after surgery

From: General and disease-specific quality of life in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media - a prospective study

 

PTA baseline

PTA 6 months

Scales of COMOT-15

r

p-value

r

p-value

OS

0.24

0.02

0.36

0.0005

ES

-0.03

0.76

0.09

0.38

HF

0.43

< 0.0001

0.44

< 0.0001

MH

0.31

0.003

0.41

< 0.0001

  1. PTA = pure tone average, calculated from air conduction hearing loss [dB] at 500 Hz, 1, 2 and 4 kHz (n = 90); r = Pearson's correlation coefficient. OS = Overall Score, ES = ear symptoms, HF = hearing function, MH = mental health.
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