Participants' baseline data.
| Randomisation groups | Non-randomisation groups | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulb (n = 118) | Irrigation (n = 119) | Notes search only (n = 128) | Declined/excluded (n = 69) | |
| Mean (SD) symptom scorea at baseline, n = 205 | 2.37 (SD 1.44) | 2.41 (SD 0.90) | – | – |
| Right ear completely obstructed with wax, n (%) | 73/116 (63) | 72/116 (62) | 82/128 (64) | – |
| Left ear completely obstructed with wax, n (%) | 78/116 (67) | 79/114 (69) | 84/128 (66) | – |
| Male, n (%) | 78/118 (66) | 74/117 (63) | 74/128 (58) | 36/69 (52) |
| Mean (SD) age, years | 57 (14) | 55 (16) | 57 (17) | 64 (15) |
↵a Symptom score: 0 = no symptom to 6 = severe.