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Figure 17: Tonsillotomy (OPS code: 5-281.5), frequency in 2013, detailed analysis

The graphs of male and female patients indicate the prevalence (y-axis) according age groups (x-axis). The intervention was almost only performed in younger patients (5 to 10 years), predominantly of male gender. In comparison to 2010, 30.6% more patients had undergone TOTO. m = male; w = female