Table 5 Prevalence (n, %) of OM at age 4, 6, and 7 months among 388 infants who had ear assessments at all three timepoints
Age | 4 months | 6 months | 7 months | Number of diagnoses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of children seen | 388 | 388 | 388 | 1163 |
Worst ear diagnosis | ||||
Normal | 74 (19.1%) | 48 (12.4%) | 41 (10.6%) | 163 (14.0%) |
OME | 166 (42.8%) | 144 (37.1%) | 124 (32.0%) | 434 (37.3%) |
AOMwoP | 139 (35.8%) | 157 (40.5%) | 184 (47.4%) | 480 (41.3%) |
AOMwiP | 7 (1.8%) | 25 (6.4%) | 24 (6.2%) | 56 (4.8%) |
CSOM | 2 (0.5%) | 13 (3.4%) | 15 (3.9%) | 30 (2.6%) |
Combined OM categories | ||||
Supp OM# | 148 (38.1%) | 195 (50.3%) | 223 (57.5%) | 566 (48.7%) |
TMP## | 9 (2.3%) | 38 (8.2%) | 39 (10.0%) | 80 (6.9) |