Table 3 Auditory perceptual assessment (APA) of patient’s speech
APA | N = 50 |
|---|---|
Nasality type | |
Open | 47 (94%) |
Mixed | 3 (6%) |
Nasality degree | |
Slight | 28 (56%) |
Mild | 19 (38%) |
Moderate | 3 (6%) |
Consonant imprecision | |
None | 14 (28%) |
Slight | 15 (30%) |
Mild | 14 (28%) |
Moderate | 7 (14%) |
Compensatory articulation | |
No | 24 (48%) |
Glottal | 10 (20%) |
Pharyngeal | 7 (14%) |
Both | 9 (18%) |
Audible nasal air escape | |
Absent | 6 (12%) |
Present | 44 (88%) |
Facial grimace | |
Present | 19 (38%) |
Absent | 31 (62%) |
Speech unintelligibility | |
Normal | 7 (14%) |
Slight | 21 (42%) |
Mild | 10 (20%) |
Moderate | 11 (22%) |
Severe | 1 (2%) |