Table 1.
Basic Data of Patients
| Variable | VCP (n = 43) |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 51.28 ± 14.90 |
| 20s | 3 (6.98) |
| 30s | 7 (16.28) |
| 40s | 6 (13.96) |
| 50s | 13 (30.23) |
| 60s | 10 (23.26) |
| 70s | 4 (9.30) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 18 (41.86) |
| Male | 25 (58.14) |
| Weight (kg) | 64.56 ± 12.68 |
| Height (cm) | 166.29 ± 9.04 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.38 ± 3.30 |
| BMI < 18.5 | 2 (4.65) |
| 18.5 ≤ BMI < 23 | 18 (41.86) |
| 23 ≤ BMI < 25 | 10 (23.26) |
| 25 ≤ BMI < 30 | 10 (23.26) |
| 30 ≤ BMI < 40 | 1 (2.33) |
| Unmeasured | 2 (4.65) |
| Comorbidity | |
| Hypertension | 5 (11.63) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6 (13.96) |
| CVA | 0 (0) |
| Cardiovascular | 1 (2.33) |
Values are presented as mean ± SD or number (%). VCP: vocal cord paralysis, BMI: body mass index (kg/m2), Classification of BMI according to Korean Society for the Study of Obesity; Underweight: BMI < 18.5, Normal: 18.5 ≤ BMI < 23, Overweight: 23 ≤ BMI < 25, Mild obesity: 25 ≤ BMI < 30, Severe obesity: 30 ≤ BMI < 40, Unmeasured: two patients were missing weight data, Comorbidity: patient accompanying the disease, CVA: cerebrovascular accident, Cardiovascular: cardiovascular disease.