Age (years) Overall P-value
14 - 29 30 - 49 50+
N (%) N (%) N (%) N (%)
PTF morphology - right
Type 1 (widely open) 4 (21.1) 19 (55.9) 24 (45.3) 47 (44.3) 0.04a
Type 2 (narrow middle) 8 (42.1) 10 (29.4) 10 (18.9) 28 (26.4)
Type 3 (very narrow/closed) 7 (36.8) 5 (14.7) 19 (35.8) 31 (29.2)
PTF morphology - left
Type 1 (widely open) 5 (26.3) 15 (44.1) 18 (34) 38 (35.8) 0.596b
Type 2 (narrow middle) 9 (47.4) 14 (41.2) 21 (39.6) 44 (41.5)
Type 3 (very narrow/closed) 5 (26.3) 5 (14.7) 14 (26.4) 24 (22.6)
Total 19 (100) 34 (100) 53 (100) 106 (100)

aSignificant, Chi-square test (significance level P < 0.05).
bNot significant, Chi-square test (significance level P < 0.05).
PTF = petrotympanic fissure; N = number.