Table 3 Eustachian tube function for AR group and control group
From: Eustachian tube dysfunction in patients with house dust mite-allergic rhinitis
|  | Control group (59 subjects) | AR group (59 patients) | χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tympanometry1 (236 ears) | 15.29 | p = 0.005 | ||
 Type A, N (%) | 116 (98.3%) | 99 (83.9%) |  |  |
 Type B, N (%) | 0 | 4 (3.4%) |  |  |
 Type C, N (%) | 2 (1.7%) | 15 (12.7%) |  |  |
TMM1 (236 ears) | 27.65 | p < 0.0001 | ||
 Normal, N (%) | 111 (94.1%) | 79 (66.9%) |  |  |
 Abnormal, N (%) | 7 (5.9%) | 39 (33.1%) |  |  |
ETDQ-7 Score2 (118 patients) | 7.394 | p = 0.0065 | ||
 < 15, N (%) | 50 (84.7%) | 37 (62.7%) |  |  |
 ≥ 15, N (%) | 9 (15.3%) | 22 (37.3%) |  |  |