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Diagnostic Categories
| Diagnostic Category | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Otolaryngology (e.g. Thyroidectomy) | 55 (43.31) |
| Neurological (e.g. Stroke, ALS, Parkinson) | 23 (18.11) |
| Pulmonology (e.g. COPD, Lung Cancer) | 14 (11.02) |
| Head and Neck Cancer | 10 (7.87) |
| General Medicine | 9 (7.09) |
| Gastroenterology | 4 (3.15) |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | 4 (3.15) |
| Others (e.g. Cervical Spine Surgery, idiopathic) | 8 (6.30) |
| Total | 127 (100) |
N= number of patients; ALS= amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; COPD= chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
