Table 3 Results of relevant selected parameters from evaluation of the H&N35 Quality of Life Questionnaire Head and Neck Module (H&N Score). Data are presented as median (25th- 75th percentile)
Parameter (H&N Score) | DL (n 31) | GVL (n 34) | Mann Whitney U-test (p-Value) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sore throat | 0 (0–33) | 0 (0–0) | 0,402 |
Dysphagia | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–33) | 0,115 |
Cough | 0 (0–33) | 0 (0–33) | 0,532 |
Hoarseness | 0 (0–33) | 0 (0–33) | 0,640 |
Dry mouth | 33 (0–100) | 33 (0–67) | 0,735 |
Viscous mucus | 0 (0–67) | 0 (0–33) | 0,628 |
Paresthesia | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0,340 |
Language problems | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0,457 |
Mouth opening problems | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 1,000 |
Toothache | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0,295 |