... statisti-cal software (version 16.0) (SPSS Inc., Chicago) was used for data analysis and the significant level was set up at p <0.05. An intra-class correlation (ICC) approach was usedto examine the ... embarrassmentand somatic discomforts, including interference withvision, eye irritation, tearing, difficulty in reading anddriving, dysarthria, facial paresthesia, hearing of "click-ing" or a ... response and theirHRQoL. HFS is common in Asian countries, and valida-tion of a Chinese version of HRQoL scale will be useful in clinical practice among the Chinese populations in Asia. In conclusion,...