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Factors associated with outcome of traumatic perforations
| Factor | Outcome | ||
| Good | Poor | p-value | |
| Age in years (Mean) | 32.4 | 40.9 | 0.072 |
| Sex (Male) | 56.8% | 77.8% | 0.291 |
| Affected ear (Bilateral) | 20.5% | 22.2% | 0.905 |
| Duration of symptoms (Mean) |
5.9 | 6.1 | 0.961 |
| Size of perforation (Mean) |
32.7 | 45.7 | 0.011 |
| Previous intervention | 61.4% | 55.6% | 0.151 |
| Type of injury (Penetrating) | 25.0% | 75.0% | 0.005 |
| Location of perforation (Posterior) |
23.1% | 50.0% | 0.009 |
