Table 1.
Demographic and clinical parameters stratified by the gastroesophageal reflux (GER)-associated otitis media (OM) cohort (n = 21) and the OM-only cohort (n = 9)
| No GER, n = 21 (%) | GER, n = 9 (%) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic parameters | |||
| Male sex | 13 (61.9) | 5 (55.6) | 1 |
| Age, years | 5.3 [1.3–6.0] | 3.7 [0.8–12.8] | |
| Antibiotics ≤ 6 months preceding inclusion | 12 (57.1) | 5 (55.6) | 1 |
| Siblings | 16 (76.2) | 5 (55.6) | 0.39 |
| Day-care | 7 (33.3) | 7 (77.8) | 0.05 |
| Smoking | 14 (66.7) | 5 (55.6) | 0.69 |
| Breastfeeding | 11 (52.4) | 8 (88.9) | 0.10 |
| Diagnosis | |||
| OME | 16 (76.2) | 7 (77.8) | 1 |
| rAOM + (OME) | 5 (23.8) | 2 (22.2) | 1 |
| Ventilation tube placement in past | 11 (52.4) | 1 (11.1) | 0.05 |
| Adenotonsillectomy in past | 7 (33.3) | 0 (0) | 0.07 |