Table 2. Results on symptoms rated by the Glasgow and Edinburgh Throat Scale.
| Symptom | Mean | Standard deviation | Median | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeling of something stuck in the throat | 4.70 | 1.98 | 5 | 6 |
| Pain in the throat | 2.37 | 1.31 | 2 | 1 |
| Discomfort/irritation in the throat | 3.37 | 1.96 | 3 | 2 |
| Difficulty in swallowing food | 4.06 | 1.71 | 4 | 3 |
| Throat closes off | 3.88 | 1.97 | 4 | 3 |
| Swelling in the throat | 3.76 | 2.02 | 4 | 3 |
| Catarrh in the throat | 3.80 | 1.95 | 4 | 2 |
| Can’t empty throat when swallowing | 3.60 | 1.44 | 4 | 4 |
| Wanting to swallow all the time | 4.27 | 1.83 | 4 | 5 |
| Food sticking when swallowing | 2.93 | 1.64 | 3 | 3 |