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. 2019 Oct 1;145(10):974-975.
doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2019.1917.

Prevalence of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in Adults in the United States

Alan Shan  1 , Bryan K Ward  2 , Adele M Goman  1 , Joshua F Betz  1   3 , Nicholas S Reed  1   2 , Dennis S Poe  4 , Carrie L Nieman  1   2
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Prevalence of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in Adults in the United States

Alan Shan et al. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. .

Abstract

Using a representative cross-sectional sample combined with census data, this study calculates prevalence and population estimates to approximate the burden of eustachian tube dysfunction among adults in the United States.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Nieman reports being a nonprofit board member of Access HEARS. Dr Poe is a paid consultant for Acclarent Inc, but has no equity interest. Dr Reed is supported in part by a grant from Cochlear Ltd. No other conflicts are reported.

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