INS and infectious otitis media: AOM users had a significantly higher percentage of females (74 vs. 69, p = 003), baseline BMI (38.0 vs. 36.3 kg/m2, p < 0.001), weight (105.5 vs. 100.5 kg, p < 0.001), and fasting insulin (15.6 vs. 13.4 μIU/mL, p = 0.02).