Table 3

- Comparison of OM-6 scores separately pre and post-surgery.

OM-6 scoreBefore surgeryAfter surgeryP-value
Physical
Median (IQR)3 (2, 5)1 (1, 1)<0.001
Mean (SD)3.54±1.861.13±0.33
Hearing
Median (IQR)4.5 (2, 6)1 (1, 1)<0.001
Mean (SD)4.12±2.031.21±0.48
Speech
Median (IQR)1 (1, 3)1 (1, 1)<0.001
Mean (SD)2.24±1.801.15±0.35
Emotional
Median (IQR)1 (1, 5)1 (1, 1)<0.001
Mean (SD)2.78±2.241.05±0.22
Activity
Median (IQR)1 (1, 4)1 (1, 1)<0.001
Mean (SD)2.55±1.921.14±0.35
Caregiver
Median (IQR)1 (1, 1)1 (1, 1)--------
Mean (SD)1.19±0.44)1.19±0.44)

OM-6: Otitis Media 6-Item (OM-6) questionnaire, IQR: interquartile range, SD: standard deviation