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Table 3 Grading and severity of POST and hoarseness of voice

From: Dexamethasone to decrease post-anesthesia sore throat (POST) and hoarseness-which is the most effective route: intravenous, topical, or nebulization? A prospective randomized trial

 

Severity of POST

Severity of hoarseness of voice

0

1

2

3

0

1

2

3

Group I

36 (69.2%)

13 (25%)

1 (1.9%)

2 (3.8%)

31 (38.4%)

20 (38.4%)

1 (1.9%)

0 (0)

Group C

32 (69.6%)

12 (26.1%)

1 (2.2%)

1 (2.2%)

28 (60.8%)

17 (36.9%)

1 (2.1%)

0 (0)

Group N

41 (80.3%)

9 (17.6%)

1 (1.9%)

0 (0)

43 (84.35%)

8 (15.6%)

0 (0)

0 (0)

  1. *Values expressed in number (percentage)