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Table 2 Voice Handicap Index (VHI) and follow-up questionnaire data

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

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

  1. Data are shown as mean ± standard deviation (S.D.)
  2. *It is represented on a 0–10 scale, with 0 being least hindrance and 10 most hindrance