Table 4.
Premorbid Conditions by Dysphagia Status
| Dysphagia, n (%) | No dysphagia, n (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | 1709 | 2430 | |
| History of hypertension | 1444 (84.5) | 1969 (81.0) | 0.004 |
| History of diabetes | 611 (35.8) | 870 (35.8) | 0.97 |
| History of elevated cholesterol | 944 (55.2) | 1405 (57.8) | 0.10 |
| Coronary heart disease | 794 (46.5) | 938 (38.6) | <0.0001 |
| History of coronary artery disease | 618 (36.2) | 777 (32.0) | 0.005 |
| History of myocardial infarction | 255 (14.9) | 341 (14.0) | 0.42 |
| History of congestive heart failure | 401 (23.5) | 379 (15.6) | <0.0001 |
| Prior stroke | 486 (28.4) | 621 (25.6) | 0.04 |
| Prior transient ischemic attack | 223 (13.0) | 404 (16.6) | 0.002 |
| History of dementia | 286 (16.7) | 204 (8.4) | <0.0001 |
| History of brain injury/tumor | 12 (0.7) | 15 (0.6) | 0.84 |
| History of smoking (cigarettes) | 949 (55.5) | 1400 (57.6) | 0.18 |
| Current smoker (cigarettes) | 407 (23.8) | 686 (28.2) | 0.002 |
| Alcohol use | 593 (34.7) | 1013 (41.7) | <0.0001 |
| Heavy alcohol use | 159 (9.3) | 212 (8.7) | 0.52 |
| White matter disease (any) | 1171 (68.5) | 1739 (71.6) | 0.03 |