Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Characteristic | Value (n=33) |
|---|---|
| Mean age (yr) | 44±12 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 12 (36.4) |
| Female | 21 (63.6) |
| Side | |
| Right | 19 (57.6) |
| Left | 14 (42.4) |
| Anesthesia | |
| General | 12 (36.4) |
| Local | 21 (63.6) |
| Tympanoplasty | |
| Type I tympanoplasty | 26 (78.8) |
| Type III tympanoplasty | 7 (21.2) |
| Surgical approach | |
| Transcanal | 22 (66.7) |
| Retroauricular | 11 (33.3) |
| Perforation size | |
| Small (<25%) | 11 (33.3) |
| Medium (25%–50%) | 11 (33.3) |
| Large (>50%) | 10 (30.3) |
| Retraction of the tympanic membrane | 1 (3.0) |
| Mean follow-up period (mo) | 20±13 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).