Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2026 Aug 10:34894261476823. doi: 10.1177/00034894261476823. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to assess sociodemographic and medical factors associated with repeat bilateral myringotomy with tympanostomy tube placement (rBMT) in the diverse patient population at our academic medical center.
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective chart review.
SETTING: Tertiary academic medical center.
METHODS: A retrospective chart review of pediatric patients seen at a quaternary medical center who underwent BMT was conducted. Demographic, medical, and socioeconomic information was collected. Fisher’s exact test was used to estimate the association between rBMT with all nominal responses. Logistic regression was used to estimate the association between patient variables and rBMT.
RESULTS: There were 216 (69% male) patients who underwent rBMT. The mean number of BMT surgeries in those requiring rBMT was 3.09. Black & Hispanic individuals were less likely to undergo rBMT (P < .05). There were no statistically significant association between social vulnerability index (SVI), type of insurance or distance from the medical center and rBMT (P > .05).
CONCLUSION: When looking at sociodemographic disparities in those who underwent rBMT, our study demonstrates race and ethnicity were statistically significant factors for decreased likelihood of repeat BMT. SVI, insurance type, and distance from the medical center were not statistically significant in terms of likelihood of rBMT.
PMID:42572846 | DOI:10.1177/00034894261476823
