Parameter | No Dysphagia | Dysphagia | P-Value |
---|---|---|---|
N = 64 | N = 45 | ||
Oral cavity, oropharynx, | |||
hypopharynx, larynx (N= 84) | 45 (70.3%) | 39 (86.7%) | 0.046 |
Nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, | |||
nasopharynx, metastases (N = 25) | 19 (29.7%) | 6 (13.3%) | |
Stages I-III | 41 (64.1%) | 17 (37.8%) | 0.005 |
Stages IV | 17 (26.6%) | 23 (51.1%) | |
Surgery | 19 (29.7%) | 3 (6.7%) | |
RT or concurrent RT-CT | 15 (23.4%) | 11 ((24.4%) | |
Surgery + RT or RT-CT | 30 (46.9%) | 31 (57.4%) | 0.010 |
RT included in treatment | 45 (70.3%) | 42 (93.3%) | 0.002 |
Less than 2 years ago | 15 (23.4%) | 21 (46.7%) | 0.014 |
Two years or more ago | 49 (76.6%) | 24 (53.3%) | |
Mucosa irritability | 23 (35.9%) | 28 (62.2%) | 0.007 |
Mouth wide opening | 5 (7.8%) | 15 (33.3%) | 0.001 |
Thick and sticky saliva | 35 (54.7%) | 38 (84.4%) | 0.001 |
Problems with chewing | 4 (6.3%) | 16 (35.6%) | 0.000 |
Feeding | 5 (7.8%) | 35 (77.8%) | 0.000 |
Feeding in the presence of family | 3 (4.7%) | 28 (62.2%) | 0.000 |
Feeding in the public | 7 (10.9%) | 36 (80%) | 0.000 |
Enjoying food | 3 (4.7%) | 17 (37.7%) | 0.000 |
18 (28.1%) | 34 (75.6%) | 0.020 | |
7 (10.9%) | 15 (33.3%) | 0.004 | |
18 (28.1%) | 34 (75.6%) | 0.000 | |
18 (28.1%) | 22 (48.9%) | 0.027 | |
Oral pain | 4 (6.3%) | 14 (31.1%) | 0.001 |
Throat pain | 12 (18.8%) | 18 (40%) | 0.014 |
30 (46.9%) | 38 (84.4%) | 0.000 | |
2 (3.1%) | 7 (15.6%) | 0.031 | |
25 (39.1%) | 28 (62.2%) | 0.017 | |
17 (26.6%) | 24 (53.3%) | 0.005 | |
6 (9.3%) | 16 (35.6%) | 0.001 |