Referral Outcomes*
| Referred patients† (n = 127)(n [%]) | Overall (n = 276) (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Referral Outcome | ||
| Laryngeal cancer (confirmed by biopsy) | 3 (2.4) | (1.1) |
| Vocal cord lesion | 9 (7.1) | (3.3) |
| Laryngopharyngeal reflux | 25 (19.7) | (9.1) |
| Other‡ | 40 (31.5) | (14.5) |
* Patient may have more than one outcome.
† One hundred twenty-seven patients were referred for follow-up assessment by otolaryngology or gastroenterology or for other diagnostic tests.
‡ “Other outcome” includes vocal cord granuloma, sinonasal disease, nodules, vocal cord polyp, esophageal cancer with metastasis, parotid adenoma, small cell lung cancer, enlarged thyroid, esophagitis, and gastritis.