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Table 3 Swallowing function at different time points after partial laryngectomy

From: Investigation of swallowing function and swallowing-related quality of life after partial laryngectomy in Chinese patients with laryngeal carcinoma

Time

N

Dysphagia (Grade 3–5), n (%)

Normal swallowing (Grade 1–2), n (%)

Preoperative 1 d

68

1 (1.5)

67 (98.5)

Postoperative 2 weeks

68

49 (72.1)

19 (27.9)

Postoperative 4 weeks

68

44 (64.7)

24 (35.3)

Postoperative 12 weeks

67

33 (49.3)

34 (50.7)

Postoperative 24 weeks

67

19 (28.4)

48 (71.6)

Postoperative 48 weeks

67

8 (11.9)

59 (88.1)

  1. P < 0.001, postoperative 2 weeks vs. preoperative 1 d
  2. P = 0.356, postoperative 4 weeks vs. postoperative 2 weeks
  3. P = 0.047, postoperative 12 weeks vs. postoperative 4 weeks
  4. P = 0.022, postoperative 24 weeks vs. postoperative 12 weeks
  5. P = 0.021, postoperative 48 weeks vs. postoperative 24 weeks
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