Table 1. Demographic Characteristics.
Characteristic | All Patients (N = 33) | Dornase Alfa (n = 18) | Ofloxacin (n = 15) |
---|---|---|---|
Total ears, No. | 40 | 22 | 18 |
Sex, No. (%) | |||
Male | 25 (76) | 12 (67) | 13 (87) |
Female | 8 (24) | 6 (33) | 2 (13) |
Age, y | |||
Mean | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Median (range) | 3.4 (1.0-14.3) | 3.4 (1.0-14.3) | 3.5 (1.1-9.6) |
Ethnicity, No. (%) | |||
White | 28 (85) | 14 (78) | 14 (93) |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 (12) | 4 (22) | 0 |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (3) | 0 | 1 (7) |
Laterality of clogged tubes, No. | |||
Unilateral | 26 | 14 | 12 |
Bilateral | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Middle ear effusion | 15 (45) | 7 (39) | 8 (53) |