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Comparison of the General Pain and Painful Swallowing Scales between the Assessment Time-Points, and p-values
| Variable | Pre-Induction | Post-Induction | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| General Pain Scale | |||
| 0-4 | 21 (63.6) | 29 (87.9) | 0.021 |
| 5-10 | 12 (36.4) | 4 (12.1) | |
| Painful Swallowing Scale | |||
| 0-4 | 20 (60.6) | 27 (81.8) | 0.065 |
| 5-10 | 13 (39.4) | 6 (18.2) | |
Chi-square or Fisher’s exact tests (number of events (%))
