Table 2. Dysphagia Status
Variable All patients (n = 18) FEES (n = 6) Matched (n = 12) p Value
NPO time, hours 92.1 ± 129.3 175.2 ± 185.3 50.5 ± 67.7 0.16
SLP Consultation 50.0 (9) 66.7 (4) 41.7 (5) 0.62
Study Performed —– —– —– —–
Barium Swallow 22.2 (4) 66.7 (4) 0 (0) 0.005
Time to Swallowa, days 18.2 ± 15.0 8.0 ± 6.2 28.4 ± 14.5 0.06
Dysphagia Status —– —– —– < 0.001
Not Noted 66.7 (12) 0 (0) 12 (100) —–
Within Normal Limit 11.1 (2) 33.3 (2) 0 (0) —–
Dysphagic 22.2 (4) 66.7 (4) 0 (0) —–
Dysphagia Severity —– —– —– 0.005
Mild 11.1 (2) 33.3 (2) 0 (0) —–
Moderate 5.6 (1) 16.7 (1) 0 (0) —–
Severity 5.6 (1) 16.7 (1) 0 (0) —–
Values are % (n) unless otherwise indicated. Values are % (n) unless otherwise indicated. Values are % (n) unless otherwise indicated. Values are % (n) unless otherwise indicated. Values are % (n) unless otherwise indicated.
SLP = Speech-Language Pathologist SLP = Speech-Language Pathologist SLP = Speech-Language Pathologist SLP = Speech-Language Pathologist SLP = Speech-Language Pathologist
aReported for 4 patients in each cohort aReported for 4 patients in each cohort aReported for 4 patients in each cohort aReported for 4 patients in each cohort aReported for 4 patients in each cohort