A retrospective propensity score-matched analysis of oncological and functional outcomes of submental island flap versus radial forearm free flap for oral cavity cancer reconstruction

Table 4 Speech and swallowing outcomes of patients

Functional outcomes	SMF^a n = 51 (%)	RFF^b n = 51 (%)	p-value
Speech
- Excellent or Good - Fair or Poor	45 (88.2) 6 (11.8)	49 (96.1) 3 (3.9)	0.269
Swallowing
- Full or Soft diet - Liquid diet or Feeding tube	40 (78.4) 11 (21.6)	46 (90.2) 5 (9.8)	0.172

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