Table 2. Mean and standard deviation values of the hyoid bone’s approximation distance (in centimeters) at the peak of deglutition in dysphagic and healthy individuals by food consistency and volume.

Food Consistency	Level 0 - Free Volume	Level 0 - 5ml	Level 4 - 5ml
Group	Mean (SD)	Mean (SD)	Mean (SD)
EG	3.37 (±0.50)	3.31 (±0.62)	3.22 (±0.43)
CG	2.86 (±0.42)	2.82 (±0.36)	2.77 (±0.33)

Caption: SD: Standard Deviation; EG: Experimental Group (dysphagic individuals); GC: Control Group (healthy individuals)