LPR Symptoms OSAS & LPR LPR p-value
Ear, nose and throat symptoms
1. Voice disorder 1.80 ± 5.42 2.96 ± 4.64 0.011
2. Throat pain 3.39 ± 6.81 7.07 ± 8.11 0.001
3. Pain during swallowing time 2.61 ± 5.51 2.42 ± 5.02 NS
4. Dysphagia 2.68 ± 5.13 3.09 ± 4.94 NS
5. Throat clearing 4.30 ± 5.46 9.48 ± 7.56 0.001
6. Globus sensation 6.25 ± 8.45 7.64 ± 7.75 NS
7. Excess throat mucus 6.36 ± 7.08 13.33 ± 9.74 0.001
8. Ear pressure/pain 1.64 ± 3.88 4.38 ± 7.04 0.003
9. Tongue burning 1.27 ± 3.56 2.87 ± 6.63 NS
Ear, nose and throat total score 31.61 ± 35.58 53.33 ± 37.90 0.001
Digestive symptoms
1. Heartburn 9.86 ± 7.89 3.83 ± 7.40 NS
2. Regurgitations or burps 4.11 ± 4.90 2.57 ± 6.09 NS
3. Abdominal pain 2.75 ± 4.49 2.74 ± 5.31 NS
4. Diarrheas 2.57 ± 5.15 0.13 ± 0.34 NS
5. Constipation 2.23 ± 4.20 3.70 ± 6.14 NS
6. Indigestion 2.55 ± 5.33 1.52 ± 5.45 NS
7. Abdominal distension/flatus 5.48 ± 6.76 4.61 ± 7.86 NS
8. Halitosis 4.89 ± 6.85 2.78 ± 7.12 NS
9. Nausea 2.14 ± 4.55 1.74 ± 4.73 NS
Digestive total score 37.14 ± 29.39 35.87 ± 30.90 NS
Respiratory symptoms
1. Cough after eating/lying down 3.98 ± 6.72 6.13 ± 8.34 NS
2. Cough 3.82 ± 6.38 5.02 ± 6.78 NS
3. Breathing difficulties 1.95 ± 4.05 1.96 ± 4.45 NS
4. Chest pain 4.75± 6.88 3.02 ± 5.81 NS
Respiratory total score 15.84 ± 17.13 16.13 ± 18.49 NS
RSS - score total 84.59 ± 65.02 105.33 ± 69.79 NS
Quality of Life Score 22.80 ± 15.79 30.4 ± 17.79 0.031
Ear, nose and throat QoL 7.58 ± 7.32 14.24 ± 9.47 0.001
Digestive QoL 11.12 ± 7.83 10.91 ± 8.41 NS
Respiratory QoL 4.63 ± 4.80 4.24 ± 4.58 NS