Table 2. Pre- and postoperative Air conduction thresholds.
| Air Conduction | Preoperation | Postoperation | Z | P |
| Average(500-4000 HZ) | 58(50~70) | 39(33~46) | −6.038 | <0.001 |
| 125HZ | 60(50~65) | 35(30~45) | −5.662 | <0.001 |
| 250 HZ | 60(50~70) | 35(30~45) | −6.303 | <0.001 |
| 500 HZ | 60(55~75) | 35(30~45) | −6.365 | <0.001 |
| 1000 HZ | 65(55~75) | 35(30~50) | −6.156 | <0.001 |
| 2000 HZ | 55(45~75) | 40(30~50) | −5.708 | <0.001 |
| 4000 HZ | 50(35~85) | 40(30~60) | −4.391 | <0.001 |
| 8000 HZ | 60(40~85) | 60(40~80) | −.164 | 0.870 |