Table 4.
Comparison of sore throat at different time intervals between two groups
| Variables | Group A (n=120), n (%)* | Group B (n=119), n (%)* | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sore throat (30 min) | |||
| 0 | 27 (22.5) | 4 (3.4) | 0.001 |
| 1 | 65 (54.2) | 67 (56.3) | |
| 2 | 28 (23.3) | 48 (40.3) | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sore throat (6 h) | |||
| 0 | 59 (49.2) | 36 (30.3) | 0.01 |
| 1 | 54 (45.0) | 75 (63.0) | |
| 2 | 7 (5.8) | 8 (6.7) | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sore throat (12 h) | |||
| 0 | 95 (79.2) | 81 (68.1) | 0.04 |
| 1 | 25 (20.8) | 38 (31.9) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sore throat (24 h) | |||
| 0 | 119 (99.2) | 112 (94.1) | 0.03 |
| 1 | 1 (0.8) | 7 (5.9) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | |
*Data expressed as frequency percentage, P<0.05 significant