title: Otoscopy and tympanometry in screening for middle ear disorders in children.
abstract: In this study tympanometry and otoscopy were conducted in 893 children in Kuwait. Otoscopic examination revealed pathologic findings in 41.7%, while 30.6% had type B or C tympanograms. Based on referral criteria commonly used in tympanometry 31% of the children should be referred for further evaluation. Using the combined otoscopic and tympanometric evaluation of the ears the referral rate could be reduced to 18%.
mesh_terms: D000158:Acoustic Impedance Tests / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D004432:Ear, Middle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007730:Kuwait; D008297:Male