From: Long-term follow-up of voice changes after cervical mediastinoscopy
Total group (N = 10) | Full recovery during follow-up (N = 6) | Persistent voice changes (N = 4) | P-value | |
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Maximal hindrance patients experienced from voice complaints during follow-up*, mean | 6.3 ± 3.0 | 7.5 ± 3.1 | 4.8 ± 2.9 | 0.19 |
VHI questionnaire | ||||
Total score | 43.8 ± 30.1 | 55.5 ± 31.9 | 26.3 ± 18.6 | 0.14 |
Functional score | 15.7 ± 10.8 | 21.8 ± 9.2 | 6.5 ± 4.7 | 0.02 |
Physical score | 18.8 ± 10.9 | 21.7 ± 11.9 | 14.5 ± 8.7 | 0.34 |
Emotional score | 9.3 ± 10.2 | 12.0 ± 12.1 | 5.3 ± 5.7 | 0.33 |