Table 6.
Change in scores and effect size after 28 days of treatment (n = 50)
| Baseline score | Change scores a | 95% CI of Change scores | Effect size b | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Function |
7.90 ± 1.70 |
2.03 ± 0.87 |
(1.79, 2.27) |
1.19 |
| Emotion |
7.03 ± 1.55 |
0.39 ± 0.77 |
(0.18, 0.60) |
0.25 |
| Family |
7.69 ± 1.46 |
0.32 ± 0.65 |
(0.14, 0.50) |
0.22 |
| General |
8.13 ± 1.56 |
0.52 ± 0.58 |
(0.36, 0.68) |
0.33 |
| Pain |
8.08 ± 2.59 |
2.93 ± 1.09 |
(2.63, 3.23) |
1.13 |
| Swallow |
8.00 ± 2.12 |
2.20 ± 0.99 |
(1.93, 2.47) |
1.04 |
| Saliva |
5.24 ± 3.16 |
3.88 ± 1.92 |
(3.35, 4.41) |
1.23 |
| Appearance |
7.56 ± 3.27 |
2.16 ± 0.98 |
(1.89, 2.43) |
0.66 |
| Speech |
8.62 ± 2.38 |
1.00 ± 0.95 |
(0.74, 1.26) |
0.42 |
| Taste |
7.40 ± 3.40 |
3.94 ± 1.66 |
(3.48, 4.40) |
1.16 |
| Cough | 9.02 ± 1.89 | 2.18 ± 0.80 | (1.96, 2.40) | 1.15 |
aChange scores: -10 (maximum improvement) to +10 (maximum worsening).
bEffect size: calculated as change in scores divided by the SD of the baseline score.