Removal of biofilm is essential for long-term ventilation tube retention

Table 1 Characteristics of study participants

No.	Sex/age (yr)	Diagnosis	Follow-up intervals (mo)	Retention time (mo)
1	F/72	MD	2	24
2	M/37	MD	12	84
3	F/42	MD	1	12
4	M/55	ROME	6	24
5	M/60	ROME	6	24
6	F/39	MD	1.5	42
7	M/25	MD	12	72
8	M/51	MD	12	60
9	F/55	ROME	/	24
10	M/63	ROME	/	9
11	M/79	ROME	/	5
12	F/46	ROME	/	8
13	M/64	ROME	/	12
14	F/49	ROME	/	4
15	F/75	ROME	/	2
16	F/40	ROME	/	12

M: Male; F: Female; MD: Meniere disease; ROME: Refractory otitis media with effusion.