Table 6 Proportion (n, %) of infants at 7 months who met referral criteria for persistent or severe OM, among 388 infants who had ear assessments at all three timepoints
Referral criteria | n (%) N = 388 |
|---|---|
Recurrent AOMwoP/AOMwiP (3 episodes within 6 months) | 71 (18.3%) |
Persistent OME (3 months) | 47 (12.1%) |
CSOM at least once | 24 (6.2%) |
Mixed OME/AOM (3 months) | 135 (34.6%) |
Total referrals | 277 (71.4%) |
Other | |
Fluctuating (normal/OM) | 110 (28.4%) |
Normal (3 months) | 4 (1.0%) |