Table I.
Comorbidities according to the 4 different grades of AH.
| Grade | Recurrent nasal secretions | Recurrent tonsilitis | OME | Recurrent AOM | Referred sleep disturbance | Recurrent lower airway diseases | Allergic rhinitis | OSAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade I (1845 pts – 24.21%) | 72 (3.9%) | 41 (2.2%) | 43 (2.3%) | 21 (1.1%) | 85 (4.6%) | 11 (0.6%) | 30 (1.6%) | 13 (0.7%) |
| Grade II (2829 pts – 37.12%) | 218 (7.7%) | 54 (1.9%) | 75 (2.6%) | 51 (1.8%) | 275 (9.7%) | 20 (0.7%) | 94 (3.3%) | 32 (1.1%) |
| Grade III (1611 pts – 21.14%) | 962 (59.7%) | 89 (5.5%) | 208 (12.9%) | 84 (5.2%) | 983 (61%) | 75 (4.6%) | 207 (12.8%) | 199 (12.3%) |
| Grade IV (1336 pts – 17.53%) | 1336 (100%) | 107 (8%) | 324 (24.2%) | 127 (9.5%) | 1332 (99.7%) | 101 (7.5%) | 340 (25.4%) | 300 (22.4%) |
| Total (7621) | 2588 (33.9%) | 291 (3.8%) | 650 (8.5%) | 283 (3.7%) | 2675 (35.1%) | 207 (2.7%) | 671 (8.8%) | 544 (7.1%) |
OME: otitis media with effusion; AOM: acute otitis media; OSAS: Obstructive Sleep Apnea.