Table 3 Performance of the articulatory organs in patients from groups I and II measured with the FDA test in relation to the severity of vocal impairment assessed by means of the VHI scale
VHI | Group I (n = 40) | Group II (n = 23) | p valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FDA | ||||
Cough | a | 17 (42.5%) | 2 (8,6%) | p = 0.00001 |
b | 14 (35%) | 2 (8,6%) | ||
c | 8 (20%) | 6 (26%) | ||
d | 1 (2.5) | 9 (39,1%) | ||
e | 0 (0%) | 4 (17,3%) | ||
Swallowing | a | 22 (55.0%) | 2 (8.6%) | p = 0.00009 |
b | 12 (30%) | 5 (21.7%) | ||
c | 6 (15.0%) | 10 (43.4%) | ||
d | 0 (0%) | 5 (21.7%) | ||
e | 0 (0%) | 1 (4.3%) | ||
Saliva control | a | 20 (50.0%) | 2 (8.6%) | p = 0.00012 |
b | 14 (35.0%) | 5 (21.7%) | ||
c | 6 (15%) | 10 (43.4%) | ||
d | 0 (0%) | 5 (21.7%) | ||
e | 0 (0%) | 1 (4.3%) | ||
Breathing | a | 20 (50.0%) | 4 (17.3%) | p = 0.00204 |
b | 15 (37.5%) | 7 (30.4%) | ||
c | 5 (12.5%) | 8 (34.7%) | ||
d | 0 (0%) | 3 (13.0%) | ||
e | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | ||
Lip movements | a | 11 (27.5%) | 1 (4.3%) | p = 0.00036 |
b | 20 (50.0%) | 7 (30.4%) | ||
c | 9 (22.5%) | 8 (34.7%) | ||
d | 0 (0%) | 7 (30.4%) | ||
e | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | ||
Soft palate | a | 12 (30.0%) | 0 (0%) | p = 0.00004 |
b | 20 (50.0%) | 5 (21.7%) | ||
c | 7 (17.5%) | 8 (34.7%) | ||
d | 1 (2.5%) | 9 (39.1%) | ||
e | 0 (0%) | 1 (4.3%) | ||
Length of phonation | a | 11 (27.5%) | 1 (4.3%) | p = 0.00171 |
b | 14 (35.0%) | 6 (26.0%) | ||
c | 14 (35.0%) | 8 (34.7%) | ||
d | 1 (2.5%) | 8 (34.7%) | ||
e | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | ||
Pitch | a | 12 (30.0%) | 0 (0%) | p = 0.00009 |
b | 21 (52.5%) | 8 (34.7%) | ||
c | 6 (15.0%) | 4 (17.3%) | ||
d | 1 (2.5%) | 9 (39.1%) | ||
e | 0 (%) | 2 (8.6%) | ||
Voice volume | a | 12 (30.0%) | 1 (4.3%) | p = 0.00317 |
b | 20 (50.0%) | 8 (34.7%) | ||
c | 6 (15.0%) | 7 (30.4%) | ||
d | 2 (5.0%) | 5 (21.7%) | ||
e | 0 (0%) | 2 (8.6%) | ||
Tongue movement | a | 14 (35.0%) | 0 (0%) | p < 0.00001 |
b | 19 (45.7%) | 3 (13.0%) | ||
c | 7 (17.5%) | 13 (56.5%) | ||
d | 0 (0%) | 5 (21.7%) | ||
e | 0 (0%) | 2 (8.6%) | ||
Words | a | 38 (95%) | 5 (21.7%) | p < 0.00001 |
b | 2 (5.0%) | 9 (39.1%) | ||
c | 0 (0%) | 4 (17.3%) | ||
d | 0 (0%) | 4 (17.3%) | ||
e | 0 (0%) | 1 (4.3%) | ||
Sentence | a | 33 (82.5%) | 2 (8.6%) | p < 0.00001 |
b | 5 (12.5%) | 8 (34.7%) | ||
c | 2 (5%) | 8 (34.7%) | ||
d | 0 (0%) | 2 (8.6%) | ||
e | 0 (0%) | 3 (13.0%) | ||
Spontaneous speech | a | 27 (67.5%) | 2 (8.6%) | p < 0.00001 |
b | 9 (22.5%) | 1 (4.3%) | ||
c | 3 (7.5%) | 9 (39.1%) | ||
d | 1 (2.5%) | 7 (30.4%) | ||
e | 0 (0%) | 4 (17.3%) | ||