Table 3 Modified EORTC QLQ H&N35. Differences between treatment groups after surgery using the Fisher’s Exact Test
Coated ETT | Standard ETT | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 19 | n = 10 | |||||
Parameter | Analysis value | n (%) | 95 % CIa | n (%) | 95 % CIa | p-valueb |
Cough | Not at all | 9 (47) | (24; 71) | 7 (70) | (35; 93) | 0.6294 |
A little | 9 (47) | (24; 71) | 3 (30) | (7; 65) | ||
Quite a bit | 0 | (0;18) | 0 | (0; 31) | ||
Very much | 1 (5) | (0; 26) | 0 | (0; 31) | ||
Dry mouth | Not at all | 0 | (0; 18) | 1 (10) | (0; 44) | 0.043 |
A little | 0 | (0; 18) | 2 (20) | (2; 56) | ||
Quite a bit | 6 (32) | (13; 57) | 4 (40) | (12; 74) | ||
Very much | 13 (69) | (43; 88) | 3 (30) | (7; 65) | ||
Hoarse | Not at all | 5 (26) | (9; 51) | 2 (20) | (2; 56) | 0.883 |
A little | 9 (47) | (24; 71) | 4 (40) | (12; 74) | ||
Quite a bit | 3 (16) | (3; 40) | 3 (30) | (7; 65) | ||
Very much | 2 (10) | (1; 33) | 1 (10) | (0; 44) | ||
Pain in jaw | Not at all | 19 (100) | (82; 100) | 10 (100) | (69; 100) | |
A little | 0 | (0; 18) | 0 | (0; 31) | ||
Quite a bit | 0 | (0; 18) | 0 | (0; 31) | ||
Very much | 0 | (0; 18) | 0 | (0; 31) | ||
Pain in mouth | Not at all | 19 (100) | (82; 100) | 9 (90) | (56; 100) | 0.345 |
A little | 0 | (0; 18) | 1 (10) | (0; 44) | ||
Quite a bit | 0 | (0; 18) | 0 | (0;31) | ||
Very much | 0 | (0; 18) | 0 | (0; 31) | ||
Painful throat | Not at all | 13 (68) | (43; 88) | 9 (90) | (56; 00) | 0.590 |
A little | 5 (26) | (9; 51) | 1 (10) | (0.3; 44) | ||
Quite a bit | 1 (5) | (0.1; 26) | 0 | (0; 31) | ||
Very much | 0 | (0; 18) | 0 | (0; 31) | ||
Problems swallowing liquids | Not at all | 19 (100) | (82; 100) | 8 (89) | (52; 100) | 0.333 |
A little | 0 | (0; 19) | 0 | (0; 34) | ||
Quite a bit | 0 | (0; 19) | 0 | (0; 34) | ||
Very much | 0 | (0; 19) | 1 (11) | (0.3; 48) | ||
Soreness in mouth | Not at all | 19 (100) | (82; 100) | 10 (100) | (69; 100) | |
A little | 0 | (0; 18) | 0 | (0; 31) | ||
Quite a bit | 0 | (0; 18) | 0 | (0; 31) | ||
Very much | 0 | (0; 18) | 0 | (0; 31) | ||