TABLE 3.
Comparison of clinical characteristics according to the presence or absence of laryngeal granuloma
| Unilateral vocal fold immobility | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 5) | No (n = 11) | p value | |
| Sex (M/F) | 4/1 | 8/3 | >.99 |
| Age (years) | 52.2 ± 4.4 | 64.2 ± 2.9 | .06 |
| Body mass index | 25.5 ± 0.7 | 24.6 ± 1.4 | .31 |
| Duration of endotracheal intubation (days) | 6.8 ± 1.0 | 10.8 ± 0.9 | .03 |
| Duration from extubation to laryngeal evaluation (days) | 10.6 ± 8.6 | 13.3 ± 3.8 | .23 |
| Hypertension | 1 (20.0%) | 3 (27.3%) | >.99 |
| Dyslipidemia | 0 (0%) | 1 (9.1%) | >.99 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1 (20.0%) | 3 (27.3%) | >.99 |
| Endotracheal tube size | |||
| Male (n = 12) | ID 7.5: 4 | ID 7.5: 6 | |
| ID 8.0: 0 | ID 8.0: 2 | — | |
| Female (n = 4) | ID 7.0: 1 | ID 7.0: 3 | |
Note: M, male; F, female.