Table 3. Comparison of swallowing functions between the two groups with and without CPD.

Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.

CPD, cricopharyngeal dysfunction; OTT, oral transit time; PDT, pharyngeal delay time; PTT, pharyngeal transit time; LE, laryngeal elevation; PCR, pharyngeal constriction ratio; FDS, functional dysphagia scale.

^*p<0.05, ^**p<0.001.