Table 8.
Correlations between SRT and MBSImP Component 6 and PAS scores.
| Variable | Swallow task | Spearman rho | p value | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBSImP Component 6 Scores | 5-ml thin liquid | .66 | < .001 | 191 |
| Cup sip thin liquid | .61 | < .001 | 195 | |
| 5-ml mildly thick liquid | .66 | < .001 | 191 | |
| Cup sip mildly thick liquid | .53 | < .001 | 193 | |
| 5-ml moderately thick liquid | .61 | < .001 | 194 | |
| 5-ml extremely thick liquid | .61 | < .001 | 194 | |
| Solid | .37 | < .001 | 195 | |
| PAS Scores | 5-ml thin liquid | −.001 | .98 | 194 |
| Cup sip thin liquid | −.079 | .28 | 195 | |
| 5-ml mildly thick liquid | .084 | .24 | 193 | |
| Cup sip mildly thick liquid | .062 | .40 | 193 | |
| 5-ml moderately thick liquid | .078 | .28 | 195 | |
| 5-ml extremely thick liquid | .12 | .091 | 194 | |
| Solid | .051 | .48 | 195 |
Note. SRT = swallow reaction time; MBSImP Component 6 = initiation of the pharyngeal swallow on the Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile; PAS = Penetration Aspiration Scale.