Reflux symptoms and patient number | Baseline (n = 67) | Follow-up (n= 67) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Hoarseness: no. | 56 (83%) | 55 (82.1%) | 0.819 |
 Mean ± SD | 2.16 ± 1.33 | 1.45 ± 1.08 |  |
 Median (range) | 3.0 (0.0–4.0) | 1.0 (0.0–4.0) | 0.000* |
Clearing your throat: no. | 67 (100%) | 58 (86.6%) | 0.003* |
 Mean ± SD | 3.00 ± 0.65 | 1.69 ± 1.52 |  |
 Median (range) | 3.0 (2.0–4.0) | 1.0 (0.0–5.0) | 0.000* |
Postnasal drip: no. | 67 (100%) | 51(76.1%) | 0.000* |
 Mean ± SD | 2.91 ± 0.73 | 1.55 ± 1.48 |  |
 Median (range) | 3.0 (2.0–5.0) | 1.0 (0.0–5.0) | 0.000* |
Difficulty swallowing food, liquid, and pills: no. | 36 (53.7%) | 17 (25.4%) | 0.001* |
 Mean ± SD | 0.45 ± 0.88 | 1.03 ± 1.37 |  |
 Median (range) | 0.0 (0.0–3.0) | 1.0 (0.0–5.0) | 0.007* |
Coughing after you eat or lying down: no. | 66 (98.5%) | 35 (52.2%) | 0.000* |
 Mean ± SD | 2.45 ± 0.80 | 1.36 ± 1.73 |  |
 Median (range) | 3.0 (0.0–4.0) | 1.0 (0.0–5.0) | 0.000* |
Breathing difficulties or choking episodes: no. | 33 (49.4%) | 30 (44.8%) | 0.604 |
 Mean ± SD | 0.94 ± 1.11 | 0.76 ± 0.92 |  |
 Median (range) | 0.0 (0.0–3.0) | 0.0 (0.0–3.0) | 0.319 |
Troublesome or annoying cough: no. | 50 (74.6%) | 35 (52.2%) | 0.007* |
 Mean ± SD | 2.01 ± 1.64 | 1.16 ± 1.25 |  |
 Median (range) | 2.0 (0.0–5.0) | 1.0 (0.0–4.0) | 0.000* |
Sensation of something sticking in your throat: no. | 65 (97%) | 45 (67.2%) | 0.000* |
 Mean ± SD | 3.22 ± 1.20 | 1.39 ± 1.45 |  |
 Median (range) | 3.0 (0.0–5.0) | 1.0 (0.0–5.0) | 0.000* |
Heartburn chest pain indigestion or stomach acid coming up: no. | 56 (83.6%) | 41 (61.2%) | 0.004* |
 Mean ± SD | 2.69 ± 1.55 | 1.21 ± 1.30 |  |
 Median (range) | 3.0 (0.0–5.0) | 1.0 (0.0–5.0) | 0.000* |
Reflux Symptom Index | |||
 Mean ± SD | 19.84 ± 4.96 | 11.94 ± 10.61 |  |
 Median (range) | 19.0 (14.0–32.0) | 7.0 (4.0–36.0) | 0.000* |