Goiter and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

Table 3

Reflux symptom index among patients and controls.

	Patients	Controls	𝑃 value
	mean ± SD	mean ± SD
Hoarseness or a problem voice	0.87±1.28	0.55±0.85	0.346
Clearing of throat	1.08±1.27	0.77±0.99	0.314
Excess throat mucus or postnasal drip	0.71±1.29	0.42±0.85	0.550
Difficulty swallowing food, liquids, or pills	0.54±1.02	0.26±0.73	0.114
Coughing after you ate or lie down	0.44±0.67	0.35±0.66	0.522
Breathing difficulties or choking episodes	0.31±0.67	0.13±0.43	0.227
Troublesome or annoying cough	0.33±0.83	0.16±0.45	0.532
Sensations of something sticking throat or a lump in throat	0.73±1.07	0.52±0.93	0.280
Heartburn, chest pain, indigestion, or stomach acid coming up	1.35±1.28	1.06±1.37	0.255