Table 5 The changes of eustachian tube after treatment for AR
From: Eustachian tube dysfunction in patients with house dust mite-allergic rhinitis
|  | Before (n = 59) | After (n = 59) | χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tympanometry1 (118 ears) | 5.981 | p = 0.0503 | ||
 Type A, N (%) | 99 (83.9%) | 109(92.4%) |  |  |
 Type B, N (%) | 4 (3.4%) | 0 |  |  |
 Type C, N (%) | 15 (12.7%) | 9 (7.6%) |  |  |
TMM1 (118 ears) | 11.33 | p = 0.0008 | ||
 Normal, N (%) | 79 (66.9%) | 101 (85.6%) |  |  |
 Abnormal, N (%) | 39 (33.1%) | 17 (14.4%) |  |  |
ETDQ-7 Score2 (59 patients) | 8.761 | p = 0.0031 | ||
 < 15, N (%) | 37 (62.7%) | 51 (86.4%) |  |  |
 ≥ 15, N (%) | 22 (37.3%) | 8 (13.6%) |  |  |