Table 5.
Comparison of individual reflux finding score subdomains before and after CPAP treatment.
Variable | Reflux Finding Score | p Value | |
---|---|---|---|
Pre CPAP | Post CPAP | ||
Subglottic edema | 0.30 ± 0.70 | 0.13 ± 0.50 | 0.031 |
Ventricular obliteration | 0.91 ± 1.15 | 0.50 ± 0.84 | 0.013 |
Erythema | 2.57 ± 0.98 | 1.65 ± 0.85 | <0.001 |
Vocal fold edema | 0.98 ± 0.80 | 0.59 ± 0.50 | <0.001 |
Diffuse laryngeal edema | 0.89 ± 0.67 | 0.57 ± 0.50 | 0.001 |
Posterior commissure hypertrophy | 1.15 ± 0.81 | 0.89 ± 0.77 | 0.060 |
Granuloma | 0.10 ± 0.43 | 0.07 ± 0.33 | 0.420 |
Thick endolaryngeal mucus | 0.72 ± 0.96 | 0.26 ± 0.68 | 0.004 |