TABLE 7.
Means, SE, and p values for the main effects of bolus flavor (unflavored barium vs flavored barium) pooled over group and bolus size for each of the posttreatment swallow evaluations.
| Evaluation point | No. of people | No. of swallows | No flavor | Flavor | Difference | SE | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sour bolus | |||||||
| First posttreatment pharyngeal transit(s) | 36 | 261 | 0.95 | 0.83 | −0.12 | 0.04 | .011 |
| 1-Month posttreatment pharyngeal transit(s) | 35 | 259 | 0.93 | 0.80 | −0.13 | 0.04 | .001 |
| 3-Month posttreatment pharyngeal transit(s) | 35 | 252 | 0.89 | 0.79 | −0.10 | 0.03 | .0007 |
| Sweet bolus | |||||||
| First posttreatment pharyngeal transit(s) | 31 | 225 | 0.9 | 0.8 | −0.10 | 0.03 | .006 |
| Salty bolus | |||||||
| 1-Month posttreatment swallow onset(s) | 31 | 223 | −1.02 | −0.74 | 0.28 | 0.1 | .007 |
Abbreviation: SE, standard error.