Epidemiology of otitis media--an interracial study.
An epidemiologic study was done comparing blacks versus whites with regard to the incidence of altered middle ear function or otitis media. Three separate groups were evaluated. All variables were controlled except for race. There appears to be statistically significant less otitis media or altered middle ear function in the black race than the white race.
D000158:Acoustic Impedance Tests; D000367:Age Factors; D044383:Black People; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D044469:Racial Groups; D044465:White People; D001741:Black or African American