Table 3 Late Complications
Complication | GWDF | CBR | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | ||
Surgical tracheostomy | 6 | 2 | |||
Lost to follow up | 5 | 6 | |||
Still cannulated | 0 | 3 | |||
Deceased | 53 | 60 | |||
Available for analysis | 107 | 100 | |||
No complications | 86 | 80.2 | 73 | 73.0 | NS |
Minor Complications | |||||
Voice | 9 | 8.5 | 22 | 22.0 | <0.01 |
Cosmetic problems | 10 | 9.4 | 2 | 2.0 | 0.04 |
Pain | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | NS | |
Total minor complications | 19 | 17.9 | 26 | 26.0 | NS |
Major complications | |||||
Stridor | 2 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.0 | NS |