Table 3 Distribution of RSI items before and after medical treatment among the participants
Items | Before medical treatment | After medical treatment | Wilcoxon test | P value | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||
Hoarseness or a problem with your voice | n | 32 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −4.52 | 0.00 |
% | 53.3 | 38.3 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 83.3 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Clearing your throat | n | 2 | 24 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | −6.66 | 0.00 |
% | 3.3 | 40 | 45 | 11.7 | 0 | 0 | 28.3 | 63.3 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | |||
Excess throat mucus or postnasal drip | n | 2 | 24 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | −6.83 | 0.00 |
% | 3.3 | 40 | 46.7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 36.7 | 56.7 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | |||
Difficulty swallowing food, liquids, or pills | n | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 0 | −6.7 | 0.00 |
% | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11.7 | 46.7 | 36.7 | 1.7 | 10 | 46.7 | 26.7 | 15 | 0 | |||
Coughing after you ate or after lying down | n | 10 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −5.54 | 0.00 |
% | 16.7 | 56.7 | 23.3 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 53.3 | 40 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Breathing difficulties or choking episodes | n | 12 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −5.48 | 0.00 |
% | 20 | 58.3 | 20 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Troublesome or annoying cough | n | 15 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −5.23 | 0.00 |
% | 25 | 51.7 | 20 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 58.3 | 38.3 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Sensations of something sticking in your throat or a lump in your throat | n | 2 | 24 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −6.49 | 0.00 |
% | 3.3 | 40 | 48.3 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 0 | 30 | 61.7 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Heartburn, chest pain, indigestion, or stomach acid coming up | n | 0 | 14 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | −5.54 | 0.00 |
% | 0 | 23.3 | 36.7 | 26.7 | 13.3 | 0 | 6.7 | 65 | 21.7 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||