Laryngopharyngeal reflux and Helicobacter pylori

Table 2 Reflux finding score

Subglottic edema	2 = present
0 = absent
Ventricular obliteration	2 = partial
4 = complete
Erythema/hyperemia	2 = arytenoids only
4 = diffuse
Vocal cord edema	1 = mild
2 = moderate
3 = severe
4 = polypoid
Diffuse laryngeal edema	1 = mild
2 = moderate
3 = severe
4 = obstructing
Posterior commissure hypertrophy	1 = mild
2 = moderate
3 = severe
4 = obstructing
Granuloma/granulation	0 = absent
2 = present
Thick endolaryngeal mucus/other	0 = absent
2 = present
Total

A total score of 7 is thought to be clinically significant.