Table 7 Comparison between repaired and unrepaired velopharyngeal insufficiency regarding post-intervention nasometer values
Repaired VPI (n = 18) | Unrepaired VPI (n = 7) | Test of significance (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|
/a/ | |||
Median (min–max) | 20 (5–99) | 11 (5–37) | (U = 51, p = .495) |
/i/ | |||
Median (min–max) | 42.5 (13–98) | 53 (12–72) | (U = 56, p = .7) |
/u/ | |||
Median (min–max) | 30.5(2–90) | 17 (3–57) | (U = 52, p = .534) |
/b/ | |||
Median (min–max) | 16 (5–92) | 15 (4–75) | (U = 54, p= .615) |
/t/ | |||
Median (min–max) | 17(3–92) | 23 (11–87) | (U = 50, p = .82) |
/k/ | |||
Median (min–max) | 20 (4–98) | 26 (7–73) | (U = 54.5, p = .757) |
Nasal sentences | |||
Median (min–max) | 60.5(37–97) | 57 (52–69) | (U = 43, p = .914) |
Oral sentences | |||
Median (min–max) | 29 ( 14–88) | 32.5 (19–55) | (U = 50, p = .82) |