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Table 3.

Logistic Regression Analysis of Variables Associated with Surgical Placement of Tympanostomy Tubes in 5–7–Year Old Children.

	Tympanostomy Tubes (+) N=2,605	No Tympanostomy Tubes N=13,716	Adjusted Odds Ratio (Confidence Intervals) P value
Habitual Snoring
Yes	636 (24.4%)	1,208 (8.8%)	3.34 (3.00–3.73) <0.0000001
No	1,969 (75.6%)	12,508 (91.2%)	3.34 (3.00–3.73) <0.0000001
African American
Yes	459 (21.0%)	2,711 (19.1%)	0.87 (0.78–0.97) <0.02
No	2,146 (79.0%)	11,005 (80.9%)	0.87 (0.78–0.97) <0.02
Chronic Nasal Obstruction
Yes	1,088 (41.8%)	2,433 (17.7%)	3.33 (3.04–3.64) <0.00000001
No	1,517 (59.2%)	11,283 (82.3%)	3.33 (3.04–3.64) <0.00000001
Allergies
Yes	978 (37.5%)	2,438 (17.8%)	2.78 (2.54–3.05) <0.00000001
No	1,627 (62.5%)	11,278 (82.2%)	2.78 (2.54–3.05) <0.00000001
Exposure to Cigarette Smoking
Yes	1,069 (41.0%)	3,781 (27.6%)	1.83 (1.68–2.0) <0.00000001
No	1,536 (59%)	9,935 (72.4%)	1.83 (1.68–2.0) <0.00000001