Table 4 Nasal, laryngeal and oesophageal symptoms in CVA, CPA and CA
Accompanying symptoms (%) | CVA | CPA | CA | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Numbers | 320 | 1011 | 443 | – |
Any one of laryngeal symptoms, n (%) | 244 (76.3)*# | 764 (75.6)&# | 291 (65.7) | < 0.001 |
Itchy throat, n (%) | 189 (59.1)# | 571 (56.5)# | 195 (44.0) | < 0.001 |
Itching below the pharynx, n (%) | 10 (3.1)*# | 122 (12.1) | 49 (11.1) | < 0.001 |
Sore throat, n (%) | 28 (8.8)*# | 208 (20.6) | 81 (18.3) | < 0.001 |
Abnormal sensation of throat, n (%) | 77 (24.1) | 300 (29.7) | 133 (30.0) | 0.122 |
Requent throat clearing, n (%) | 105 (32.8) | 329 (32.5) | 119 (26.9) | 0.077 |
Any one of nasal symptoms, n (%) | 179 (55.9)*# | 654 (64.7) | 280 (63.2) | 0.018 |
Mucus adherence post laryngeal wall, n (%) | 79 (24.7) | 318 (31.5) | 134 (30.2) | 0.069 |
Stuffy nose, n (%) | 68 (21.3) *# | 332 (32.8) | 139 (31.4) | < 0.001 |
Itchy nose, n (%) | 73 (22.8) *# | 290 (28.7) | 136 (30.7) | 0.048 |
Sneeze, n (%) | 81 (25.3) | 218 (21.6)# | 124 (28.0) | 0.024 |
Runny nose, n (%) | 54 (16.9) | 329 (32.5) | 152 (34.3) | < 0.001 |
Postnasal drip, n (%) | 30 (9.4) | 86 (8.5) | 39 (8.8) | 0.890 |
Any reflux symptoms, n (%) | 73 (22.8) *# | 307 (30.4) | 148 (33.4) | 0.006 |
Acid reflux, n (%) | 35 (10.9) | 142 (14.0) | 65 (14.7) | 0.283 |
Belching, n (%) | 24 (7.5) | 104 (10.3) | 42 (9.5) | 0.335 |
Nausea, n (%) | 28 (8.8) | 135 (13.4) | 55 (12.4) | 0.091 |
Upset stomach, n (%) | 28 (8.8)*# | 141 (13.9)&# | 84 (19.0)&* | < 0.001 |
Heartburn, n (%) | 9 (2.8)*# | 90 (8.9) | 40 (9.0) | 0.001 |