Table 6 Comparisons of GAG, Sialorrhea and Laryngeal elevation measures between groups and controls
Variables | Intervention | Control | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GAG (initial) | Yes | 16 (50.0%) | 16 (50.0%) | 0.32 |
GAG (final) | Yes | 16 (50.0%) | 16 (50.0%) | 0.32 |
Sialorrhea (initial) | Yes | 05 (45.5%) | 06 (54.5%) | 0.80 |
Sialorrhea (final) | Yes | 03 (75.0%) | 01 (25.0%) | 0.33 |
Laryngeal elevation (initial) (with thickened diet) | Good | 02 (40.0%) | 03 (60.0%) | 0.68 |
Reduced | 14 (50.0%) | 14 (50.0%) | ||
Laryngeal elevation (final) (with thickened diet) | Good | 09 (33.3%) | 10 (66.7%) | 0.88 |
Reduced | 07 (50.0%) | 07 (50.0%) | ||
Laryngeal elevation (initial) (with liquid diet) | Good | 02 (40.0%) | 03 (60.0%) | 0.68 |
Reduced | 14 (50.0%) | 13 (50.0%) | ||
Laryngeal elevation (final) (with liquid diet) | Good | 09 (33.3%) | 10 (66.7%) | 0.88 |
Reduced | 07 (50.0%) | 07 (50.0%) | ||