| AMC/DCBA Warm lozenge | AMC/DCBA Cool lozenge | Unflavoured, non-medicated lozenge |
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(A) Sore throat relief (TOTPAR) | Â | Â | Â |
N | 77 | 74 | 74 |
Mean ± SD | 1.70 ± 1.19 | 2.06 ± 1.30 | 0.94 ± 1.04 |
LS meana | 1.74 | 2.10 | 0.98 |
Parameter estimates | LS meanb | 95% CI | P-value |
AMC/DCBA Warm lozenge - unflavoured, nonÂmedicated lozenge | 0.76 | 0.38,1.14 | 0.0001 *** |
AMC/DCBA Cool lozenge - unflavoured, nonÂmedicated lozenge | 1.12 | 0.73,1.50 | <0.0001 *** |
(B) Difficulty in swallowing | Â | Â | Â |
N | 77 | 74 | 74 |
Mean ± SD | -13.4 ± 14.4 | -19.2 ± 14.6 | -7.7 ± 13.2 |
LS meanc | -13.5 | -19.3 | -7.5 |
Parameter estimates | LS meand | 95% CI | P-value |
AMC/DCBA Warm lozenge - unflavoured, non-medicated lozenge | -5.9 | -10.4,-1.5 | 0.009 *** |
AMC/DCBA Cool lozenge - unflavoured, non-medicated lozenge | -11.7 | -16.2,-7.2 | <0.0001 *** |
(C) Throat numbness | Â | Â | Â |
N | 77 | 74 | 74 |
Mean ± SD | 1.86 ± 0.83 | 2.18 ± 0.86 | 1.54 ± 0.72 |
LS meana | 1.80 | 2.12 | 1.48 |
Parameter estimates | LS meanb | 95% CI | P-value |
AMC/DCBA Warm lozenge - unflavoured, non-medicated lozenge | 0.32 | 0.06,0.58 | 0.017 * |
AMC/DCBA Cool lozenge - unflavoured, non-medicated lozenge | 0.64 | 0.38,0.90 | <0.0001 *** |