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Figure 14: Adenotonsillectomy (OPS code: 5-282.0), frequency in 2013, detailed analysis

The graphs of male and female patients indicate the prevalence (y-axis) according age groups (x-axis). A difference was only found for very young patients (<5 years) and adolescents (15–20 years). The prevalence decreased constantly with ages without gender preference. m = male; w = female