Table III. Correlation between OM positive and OM negative children with speech impairment, distraction, delayed answering, difficulties in reading.

	Otitis positive	Otitis negative	Chi-square test
Speech impairment	14	6	p = 0.013
No speech impairment	90	142
Distraction	33	23	p = 0.004
No distraction	71	125
Delayed answering	82	135	p = 0.005
No delay in answering	22	13
Need to repeat sentences	35	26	p = 0.005
No need to repeat sentences	69	122
Distraction during lessons	32	14	p = 0.000
No distraction	72	134
Limited vocabulary	5	99	p = 0.055
Vocabulary not limited	19	129
Difficult in reading	7	97	p = 0.010
No difficulty in reading	28	120