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Self-Reported VTD Symptoms in n=785 Participants With New Onset VTD at the Time of Survey Completion
| VTD Symptom | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dry | 519 | 66% |
| Irritable (a nonspecific, annoying feeling) | 296 | 38% |
| Tickling | 210 | 27% |
| Tight | 176 | 22% |
| Sore | 140 | 18% |
| Lump in the throat | 135 | 17% |
| Aching | 58 | 7% |
| Burning | 37 | 5% |
| Need to throat clear | 15 | 2% |
| Weak/tired | 12 | 2% |
| Mucous/phlegm in throat | 7 | 1% |
| Strained | 4 | 1% |
| Itchy | 2 | <1% |
| Swollen | 2 | <1% |
| Stretched | 1 | <1% |
