Table 4.
Late complications questionnaire
| GWDF | SSDT | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of questionnaires | 16 | 22 | 0.16 |
| No complaints | 6 (37.5) | 7 (31.8) | 0.49 |
| Sore throat | 0 (0) | 3 (13.6) | 0.18 |
| Speech difficulties with change of voice | 9 (56.2) | 10 (45.4) | 0.37 |
| Swallowing difficulties | 2 (12.5) | 5 (22.7) | 0.36 |
| Wheezing | 2 (12.5) | 4 (18.2) | 0.50 |
| Coughing (more than normal) | 5 (31.2) | 8 (36.4) | 0.51 |
| Shortness of breath | 5 (31.2) | 5 (22.7) | 0.41 |
| Scar problems | 7 (43.7) | 2 (9.1) | 0.02 |
| Painful | 1 (6.3) | 1 (4.5) | 1.0 |
| Cosmetical | 3 (18.8) | 1 (4.5) | 0.29 |
| Scar correction requested by patient | 3 (18.8) | 1 (4.5) | 0.29 |