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Table 2 Variables identified as having statistically significant relationship to the type of ear infection cases at Jimma Town health facilities, Jimma, Southwest, Ethiopia, (N = 173)

From: Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacteria isolated from patients with ear discharge in Jimma Town, Southwest, Ethiopia

Variable

Type of ear infection

p-value

Acute ear infection

Chronic ear infection

Age category

 0–4

39

35

0.031

 5–9

6

14

 10–14

6

10

 15–44

22

33

 > 45

0

8

Residence

 Urban

61

64

0.005

 Rural

12

36

Previous health care visit and treatment history

 Yes

27

76

0.000

 No

46

24

Upper respiratory tract infection

 Yes

22

48

0.018

 No

51

52

Smoker in the house

 Yes

5

19

0.022

 No

68

81