2.8.2. Secondary endpoint.
dysphagia, VF, Dysphagia
DYSPHAGIA, SECONDARY, DYSPHAGIA
The average and 95% CI of the changes in the maximum TP value from baseline during RT, as well as 0, 1, and 6 months after RT will be analyzed as secondary endpoints. The ratio of patients with “Impossible” will be calculated as well.The change in the Hyodo score between the baseline and each evaluation point will be analyzed. The averages and 95% CI for the changes will be calculated. Moreover, the scatterplot and Pearson correlation coefficient between the Hyodo score and maximum TP value will be calculated.Dysphagia was evaluated based on the findings of VF at each evaluation point and the ratio of dysphagia among all participants, and the 95% CI of that will be calculated. Moreover, for participants in the group with dysphagia, the average and the 95% CI of both the maximum TP values and Hyodo score will be calculated.For all the above endpoints, subgroup analyses will be conducted by subject characteristics (e.g., background information) to explore factors that may be useful in determining future research and treatment strategies.