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. 2014 May 15;18(3):244–248. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1374646

Table 1. Comparison of clinical and instrumental swallow evaluations for tracheal aspiration.

Tracheal aspiration Evaluations p
Clinical FEES
Absent 30 (57.5%) 34 (65.4%) 0.4201
Present 22 (42.5%) 18 (34.6%)
Total 52 (100.0%) 52 (100.0%)

Abbreviation: FEES, flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing.