Table 1 Subjects of the study. (all males). TL refers to total laryngectomy and TE refers to tracheoesophageal.
Patients | Age | Interval Between TL and TE Puncture | Time post TE for Second Survey Administration | Previous means of communication | Radio Therapy sessions | Education level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA | 61 | 1;1 yrs | 9 mo. | TEP done abroad | 33 | lawyer |
EA | 62 | 1;8 yrs | 9 mo. | TEP done abroad | none | Illiterate |
AB | 58 | 1 mo. | 9 mo. | Non-vocal | none | Illiterate |
FF | 69 | 16;1 yrs | 6 mo. | Buccal speech | 30 | High school |
SR | 51 | 8 mo. | 5 mo. | Buccal speech | 35 | High school |
FR | 62 | 1;9 yrs | 8 mo. | TEP done in the private | 32 | BA |
HM | 66 | 5 mo. | 3 mo. | Esophageal speech | 25 | Illiterate |
JA | 35 | 1;9 yrs. | 9 mo. | Buccal speech | none | High school |
RA | 74 | 8 mo | 6 mo. | Electrolarynx | 30 | High school |
MM | 67 | 1;9 yr | 9 mo. | Esophageal speech | 30 | M. Sc. engineering |
MH | 64 | 1;8 yrs | 7 mo. | Buccal speech | 35 | Junior high school |
MJ | 69 | 1;2 yrs | 9 mo. | Buccal speech | none | Illiterate |
Summary | Mean: 61.5 S.D.: 10.2 | Mean: 2;4 S.D.: 4;4 | Mean: 7.4 S.D.: 2.0 | Buccal = 42% Prior TEP = 25% Esophageal = 17% Electrolaryngeal = 8% Non-vocal = 8% | Radiation: 67% | illiterate = 33% high school = 33% graduate school = 17%, undergraduate = 8%, junior high = 8%, |