Table 3 Descriptive statistics of the VHNSS.2.0 Kannada version
Domains with individual items | Possible scores | Observed Scores | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minimum | Maximum | Mean | Median | SD | Minimum | Maximum | |
Nutrition | 0 | 40 | 16.19 | 14 | 10.70 | 0 | 40 |
Q1-Weight loss | 0 | 10 | 3.12 | 2.5 | 3.21 | 0 | 10 |
Q2-Appetite loss | 0 | 10 | 3.40 | 3 | 3.52 | 0 | 10 |
Q3-Supplement use | 0 | 10 | 5.38 | 5 | 3.88 | 0 | 10 |
Q4-Trouble maintaining weight | 0 | 10 | 4.86 | 5 | 3.55 | 0 | 10 |
Swallowing Solids | 0 | 70 | 23.28 | 19.5 | 17.24 | 0 | 60 |
Q5-Trouble eating solids | 0 | 10 | 5.67 | 5.5 | 3.84 | 0 | 10 |
Q7-Food gets stuck in mouth | 0 | 10 | 2.85 | 1 | 3.43 | 0 | 10 |
Q8-Food gets stuck in throat | 0 | 10 | 1.79 | 0 | 3.11 | 0 | 9 |
Q10-Chokes on solids | 0 | 10 | 2.06 | 0 | 3.15 | 0 | 10 |
Q11-Cough after swallow | 0 | 10 | 3.14 | 2 | 3.35 | 0 | 10 |
Q12-Swallowing takes effort | 0 | 10 | 3.97 | 3 | 3.38 | 0 | 10 |
Q13-Eating takes longer | 0 | 10 | 4.43 | 5 | 3.45 | 0 | 10 |
Swallowing Liquids | 0 | 20 | 4.14 | 2.5 | 5.55 | 0 | 20 |
Q6-Trouble drinking liquids | 0 | 10 | 2.49 | 0 | 3.31 | 0 | 10 |
Q9-Chokes on liquids | 0 | 10 | 1.77 | 0 | 3.12 | 0 | 10 |
Dry Mouth | 0 | 40 | 11.69 | 9 | 11.57 | 0 | 40 |
Q14-Dry mouth | 0 | 10 | 3.25 | 3 | 3.32 | 0 | 10 |
Q15-Difficulty chewing | 0 | 10 | 2.92 | 2 | 3.15 | 0 | 10 |
Q16-Difficulty sleeping | 0 | 10 | 2.46 | 0 | 3.13 | 0 | 10 |
Q17-Difficulty speaking | 0 | 10 | 3.23 | 2 | 3.71 | 0 | 10 |
Mucous | 0 | 40 | 11.31 | 5.5 | 12.87 | 0 | 40 |
Q18-Mucous/phlegm | 0 | 10 | 4.29 | 5 | 3.47 | 0 | 10 |
Q19-Choking | 0 | 10 | 2.14 | 0 | 3.29 | 0 | 10 |
Q20-Difficulty swallowing | 0 | 10 | 2.97 | 0 | 3.92 | 0 | 10 |
Q21-Sleep affected | 0 | 10 | 2.47 | 0 | 3.78 | 0 | 10 |
Mouth Pain | 0 | 80 | 29.53 | 21.5 | 23.12 | 0 | 80 |
Q22-Sores cause pain | 0 | 10 | 3.34 | 1 | 3.95 | 0 | 10 |
Q23-Trouble swallowing | 0 | 10 | 4.51 | 5 | 3.71 | 0 | 10 |
Q24-Trouble speaking | 0 | 10 | 4.11 | 4 | 3.65 | 0 | 10 |
Q44-Sensitivity of mouth/throat | 0 | 10 | 3.63 | 3 | 3.52 | 0 | 10 |
Q45-Sensitivity to acidic, spicy or hot foods | 0 | 10 | 4.75 | 4.5 | 3.63 | 0 | 10 |
Q46-Sensitivity to dryness | 0 | 10 | 3.97 | 2 | 4.09 | 0 | 10 |
Q47-Altered food choices | 0 | 10 | 4.15 | 3.5 | 3.80 | 0 | 10 |
Q48-Difficulty brushing teeth | 0 | 10 | 2.70 | 0 | 3.83 | 0 | 10 |
General Pain | 0 | 40 | 13.97 | 11 | 9.54 | 0 | 34 |
Q25-Average pain level | 0 | 10 | 3.92 | 3.50 | 3.02 | 0 | 10 |
Q26-Worst pain level | 0 | 10 | 3.80 | 4 | 2.87 | 0 | 10 |
Q27-Average relief from pain medication | 0 | 10 | 5.20 | 5 | 3.18 | 0 | 10 |
Q28-Pain causing difficulty sleeping | 0 | 10 | 3.03 | 1 | 3.93 | 0 | 10 |
Communication/Voice | 0 | 30 | 10.61 | 7.5 | 10.23 | 0 | 30 |
Q29-Trouble speaking | 0 | 10 | 4.34 | 5 | 4.00 | 0 | 10 |
Q30-Hoarse voice | 0 | 10 | 3.39 | 2 | 3.60 | 0 | 10 |
Q31-Trouble being understood | 0 | 10 | 3.47 | 3 | 3.69 | 0 | 10 |
Hearing (Q32) | 0 | 10 | 1.77 | 0 | 3.53 | 0 | 10 |
Taste and Smell | 0 | 60 | 22.17 | 24 | 16.92 | 0 | 60 |
Q33-Taste altered | 0 | 10 | 5.34 | 5 | 4.03 | 0 | 10 |
Q34-Decreased desire to eat | 0 | 10 | 5.73 | 7 | 3.80 | 0 | 10 |
Q35-Altered food choices | 0 | 10 | 4.21 | 3.5 | 3.80 | 0 | 10 |
Q36-Decreased food eaten | 0 | 10 | 4.82 | 5 | 3.55 | 0 | 10 |
Q37-Sense of smell changed | 0 | 10 | 2.09 | 0 | 3.41 | 0 | 10 |
Q38-Altered food choices | 0 | 10 | 1.58 | 0 | 2.92 | 0 | 10 |
Teeth | 0 | 50 | 5.88 | 4 | 7.39 | 0 | 33 |
Q39-Difficulty chewing | 0 | 10 | 2.38 | 0 | 3.28 | 0 | 10 |
Q40-Teeth sensitive to hot, cold, sweet foods | 0 | 10 | 2.96 | 3 | 3.06 | 0 | 8 |
Q41-Teeth feel looser | 0 | 10 | 1.59 | 0 | 2.86 | 0 | 10 |
Q42-Cracking/chipping teeth | 0 | 10 | 0.75 | 0 | 2.17 | 0 | 10 |
Q43-Trouble with dentures | 0 | 10 | 1.42 | 0 | 2.52 | 0 | 9 |
Jaw (Q49)-Limited mouth opening | 0 | 10 | 3.14 | 0.5 | 3.80 | 0 | 10 |
Neck (Q50) -Limitations in neck/shoulder movement | 0 | 10 | 2.65 | 0 | 3.55 | 0 | 10 |