Epidemiological Burden of Otitis Media Among U.S. Males: Trends, Risk Factors, and Public Health Implications

Hao Fang, Wang Weitao, Wang Haiwei, Zhu Tao, Zhou Dingkun, Li Haoran, Ji Shaojie, Department of Otolaryngology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Department of Gynecology, Kaifeng Maternal and Child Health Hospital

American Journal of Men's Health

Published online on July 30, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Men's Health, Volume 20, Issue 4, July-August 2026.
BackgroundOtitis media includes acute otitis media, otitis media with effusion, and chronic suppurative otitis media. It causes substantial morbidity, especially among children and older adults. This study assessed the burden of otitis media among U.S. ...