Tympanometric interaural asymmetry in African-American school-aged children

The purpose of this study was to investigate the tympanometric asymmetry in children. The determination of ear differences would be useful clinically in determining what qualifies as a significant asymmetry in tympanometric indices and hence middle ear dysfunction. Fifty-five otologically normal sch...

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Published in:International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2020-11, Vol.138, p.110259-110259, Article 110259
Main Authors: Stuart, Andrew, Engelhardt, Baylee M., Tomaszewski, Emma K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African American
Asymmetry
Children
Interaural
Tympanometry
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to investigate the tympanometric asymmetry in children. The determination of ear differences would be useful clinically in determining what qualifies as a significant asymmetry in tympanometric indices and hence middle ear dysfunction. Fifty-five otologically normal school-aged African American children participated. Middle ear indices of peak compensated static acoustic admittance, equivalent ear canal volume, tympanometric peak pressure, and tympanometric width were examined. No significant differences between right and left tympanometric indices were found (p > .05). Correlations between right and left tympanometric indices were positive and statistically significant (p 
ISSN:0165-5876
1872-8464
DOI:10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110259