Table 7 Investigations and treatment modalities practiced among Egyptian and Saudi groups

Radiology

Normal

15 (75%)

6 (21.4%)

7.93

2

0.000

Abnormal

3 (15%)

2 (7.1%)

Not available

2 (10%)

20 (71.4%)

Audiometry

Normal

19 (95%)

14 (50%)

11.03

2

0.004

Abnormal

0

2 (7.1%)

Not available

1 (5%)

12(42.9%)

Type of intervention

Drugs only

2 (10%)

12 (42.9%)

13.5

3

0.004

Behavioral only

6 (30%)

0

Combined

10 (50%)

15 (53.6%)

Others

2 (10%)

1 (3.6%)

Drug treatment

No drug

8 (40%)

0

13.5

3

0.004

Stable monotherapy

6 (30%)

14 (50%)

Stable polytherapy

3 (15%)

6 (21.4%)

Changeable drugs

3 (15%)

8 (28.6%)

Behavioral treatment

Yes

17 (85%)

15 (53.6%)

10.1

1

0.006

No

3 (15%)

13 (46.4%)

Phoniatric treatment

Yes

18 (90%)

7 (25%)

19.7

1

0.000

No

2 (10%)

21 (75%)