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| Mean Value (95% CI) | Significant Differences | ||||
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| Pre-operation | One month after operation | One year after operation | P-value A | P-value B | P-value C |
| Dysphagia | 15.54 (13.72 - 17.36) | 18.20 (16.00 - 20.40) | 18.67 (15.74 - 21.60) | 0.062 | 0.074 | 0.776 |
| Problems with eating | 25.70 (24.20 - 27.20) | 32.04 (30.23 - 33.85) | 24.60 (22.89 - 26.31) | 0.000 | 0.315 | 0.000 |
| Reflux | 0.97 (0.22 - 1.72) | 29.87 (26.79 - 32.95) | 25.26 (22.45 - 28.07) | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.022 |
| Pain | 10.04 (8.65 - 11.44) | 9.75 (8.25 - 11.24) | 2.42 (1.56 - 3.28) | 0.750 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Trouble swallowing saliva | 30.12 (24.26 - 35.98) | 4.81 (2.97 - 6.64) | 2.67 (0.81 - 4.53) | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.103 |
| Choked when swallowing | 29.25 (25.34 - 33.16) | 24.64 (20.46 - 28.82) | 11.87 (8.68 - 15.07) | 0.075 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Dry mouth | 1.06 (0.21 - 1.90) | 9.57 (6.89 - 12.25) | 3.90 (2.27 - 5.52) | 0.000 | 0.003 | 0.000 |
| Trouble with taste | 0.70 (−0.14 - 1.56) | 5.49 (3.33 - 7.65) | 2.30 (0.65 - 3.95) | 0.000 | 0.095 | 0.018 |
| Trouble with coughing | 0.53 (−0.24 - 1.31) | 15.07 (11.88 - 18.25) | 1.59 (0.35 - 2.83) | 0.000 | 0.158 | 0.000 |
| Trouble talking | 0.53 (−0.24 - 1.31) | 11.2 (7.60 - 14.85) | 2.13 (0.76 - 3.51) | 0.000 | 0.049 | 0.000 |