Table 2 Descriptive statistics and correlations for the 21 items for participants (excluding healthy controls) in the item generation and discriminant analysis component of the study (n = 38; group 1)
From: Development and validation of the Newcastle laryngeal hypersensitivity questionnaire
Mean | SD | Correlation with abnormal sensation | Correlation with irritation | Correlation with phlegm | Correlation with tickle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abnormal sensation | 3.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | |
Phlegm and mucous in throat | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | |
Pain | 5.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Sensation of something stuck | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Blocked | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Dry | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Tight | 4.4 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Irritation | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Pushing chest | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Pressing throat | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Constriction | 4.4 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Food catches | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Tickle | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
Itch | 5.3 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
Tingling | 5.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Pins and needles | 6.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Hot burning | 6.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | −0.1 | 0.1 |
Numbness | 6.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Electric shock | 6.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Shooting | 6.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | −0.1 | −0.1 | 0.0 |
Freezing | 7.0 | 0.2 | −0.1 | −0.3 | −0.2 | −0.1 |