Table 1.
Description of Indigenous Filipinos With or Without Otitis Media (OM)
| Variable | n (%) | Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population size (est. 2014) | ~200 | Body mass index | 150 (80.2) |
| Individuals examined | 187 (93.5) | - Underweight | 40 (26.7) |
| Individuals with OM | 91 (48.7) | - Overweight | 30 (20.0) |
| - Chronic OM | 37 (40.7) | Breastfed (n=127) | 104 (81.9) |
| - Acute OM | 13 (14.3) | Tobacco exposure (n=118) | 77 (65.3) |
| - Effusive OM | 10 (11.0) | Swimming in deep water (n=92) | 18 (19.6) |
| - Healed OM | 31 (34.1) | DNA samples obtained | 85 (45.5) |
| Perforated ears | 58 | - A2ML1 variant carrier | 50 (58.8) |
| - Bilateral perforations | 19 | --A2ML1 carrier with OM | 40 (80.0) |
| Age at last exam (years) | - Wildtype | 35 (41.2) | |
| - <5 | 41 (21.9) | --Wildtype with OM | 17 (48.6) |
| - 5–12 | 57 (30.5) | With ear swabs/microbiome data | 16 |
| - >25 | 48 (25.7) | Total households (2006 survey) | 43 |
| Female | 103 (55.1) | Average household members (2006) | 5 |