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.