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Table 3 Comparison of VHI scores between the two groups (points, X ± s)

From: Therapeutic benefits of acupoint massage at Yuji (LU10) and Zhaohai (KI6) for postoperative hoarseness in thyroid surgery patients

Score

Observation group(n = 53)

Control group (n = 53)

T value

P value

Mean Differences (Control - Observation Group)

Effect Sizes (Cohen’s d)

95% Confidence Intervals (CI) for Mean Differences

Total score

43.54 ± 6.61

57.02 ± 6.83

10.3249

< 0.01

13.48

2.01 (large effect)

[10.89, 16.07]

Function

13.92 ± 4.52

17.98 ± 4.15

3.1097

< 0.01

4.06

0.94 (moderate to large effect)

[2.39, 5.73]

Physiology

16.24 ± 3.68

20.31 ± 4.14

5.3429

< 0.01

4.07

1.04 (large effect)

[2.56, 5.58]

Emotion

14.18 ± 4.35

17.66 ± 3.96

4.3068

< 0.01

3.48

0.84 (moderate to large effect)

[1.88, 5.08]