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Table 1 Comparison of subject data in the perichondrium and fascia groups

From: Comparison of the anatomical and functional success of fascia and perichondrium grafts in transcanal endoscopic type 1 tympanoplasty

Variables

Grup A (Perichondrium)(n = 79)

Grup B

(Fascia)(n = 72)

p

Age (years)

26.81 ± 10.54

23.70 ± 7.74

a0.115

Gender

 -Females

38 (48.1%)

42 (58.3%)

c0.208

 -males

41 (51.9%)

30 (41.7%)

 

The side operated

 -Right

42 (53.2%)

31 (43.1%)

c0.214

 -Left

37 (46.8%)

41 (56.9%)

 

 MERI score

2.10 ± 1.44

2.32 ± 1.24

b0.313

Graft intact

 Perfore

4 (5.1%)

2 (2.8%)

c0.743

 Intact

75 (94.9%)

70 (97.2%)

 

Perforation size

 -Medium (25-50)

39 (49.4%)

30 (41.7%)

a0.284

 - Total (%100)

3 (3.8%)

2 (2.8%)

a0.478

 - Subtotal (> 50)

37 (46.8%)

40 (55. 5%)

a0.142

 Mean Operating time (minute)

48.62 ± 6.88

46.12 ± 7.64

d0. 318

 Mean follow-up time (month)

16.44± 5.43

17.38± 5.01

d0.307

  1. aIndependent Samples Test
  2. bYates Continuity Correction
  3. cFisher’s exact test
  4. d Mann-Whitney U-test