Table 2.
Frequencies of the EAT-10 scores per item for three groups: all participants (N = 303), subjects with normal swallowing (N = 103) and abnormal swallowing (N = 200) according to the single question
| EAT-10 | Group | EAT-10 item score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (no problem) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (severe problem) | ||
| 1. My swallowing problem has caused me to lose weight | All (N = 303) | 219(72.2 %) | 28(9.2 %) | 28(9.2 %) | 13(4.2 %) | 16(5.2 %) |
| Single question normal (N = 103) | 82(79.7 %) | 13(12.6 %) | 6(5.8 %) | 0(0 %) | 2(1.9 %) | |
| Single question abnormal (N = 200) | 136(68 %) | 15(7.5 %) | 22(11 %) | 13(6.5 %) | 14(7 %) | |
| 2. My swallowing problem interferes with my ability to go out for meals | All (N = 303) | 161(53.0 %) | 35(11.5 %) | 30(9.9 %) | 39(12.8 %) | 39(12.8 %) |
| Single question normal (N = 103) | 75(72.8 %) | 14(13.6 %) | 4(3.9 %) | 6(5.8 %) | 4(3.9 %) | |
| Single question abnormal (N = 200) | 85(42.5 %) | 21(10.5 %) | 26(13.0 %) | 33(16.5 %) | 35(17.5 %) | |
| 3. Swallowing liquids takes extra effort | All (N = 303) | 167(55.0 %) | 50(16.5 %) | 35(11.4 %) | 41(13.5 %) | 11(3.6 %) |
| Single question normal (N = 103) | 86(83.5 %) | 9(8.7 %) | 4(3.9 %) | 4(3.9 %) | 0(0 %) | |
| Single question abnormal (N = 200) | 80(40.0 %) | 41(20.5 %) | 31(15.5 %) | 37(18.5 %) | 11(5.5 %) | |
| 4. Swallowing solids takes extra effort | All (N = 303) | 106(34.8 %) | 52(17.1 %) | 45(14.8 %) | 71(23.4 %) | 30(9.9 %) |
| Single question normal (N = 103) | 64(62.1 %) | 20(19.5 %) | 8(7.8 %) | 9(8.7 %) | 2(1.9 %) | |
| Single question abnormal (N = 200) | 41(20.5 %) | 32(16.0 %) | 37(18.5 %) | 62(31.0 %) | 28(14.0 %) | |
| 5. Swallowing pills takes extra effort | All (N = 303) | 146(48.1 %) | 39(12.8 %) | 51(16.8 %) | 36(11.8 %) | 32(10.5 %) |
| Single question normal (N = 103) | 69(67.0 %) | 15(14.6 %) | 15(14.6 %) | 2(1.9 %) | 2(1.9 %) | |
| Single question abnormal (N = 200) | 76(38.0 %) | 24(12.0 %) | 36(18.0 %) | 34(17.0 %) | 30(15.0 %) | |
| 6. Swallowing is painful | All (N = 303) | 220(72.6 %) | 32(10.5 %) | 19(6.2 %) | 18(5.9 %) | 15(4.8 %) |
| Single question normal (N = 103) | 85(82.6 %) | 8(7.7 %) | 8(7.7 %) | 1(1.0 %) | 1(1.0 %) | |
| Single question abnormal (N = 200) | 134(67.0 %) | 24(12.0 %) | 11(5.5 %) | 17(8.5 %) | 14(7.0 %) | |
| 7. The pleasure of eating is affected by my swallowing | All (N = 303) | 155(51.1 %) | 35(11.5 %) | 43(14.1 %) | 38(12.5 %) | 33(10.8 %) |
| Single question normal (N = 103) | 81(78.7 %) | 11(10.7 %) | 4(3.9 %) | 5(4.8 %) | 2(1.9 %) | |
| Single question abnormal (N = 200) | 73(36.5 %) | 24(12.0 %) | 39(19.5 %) | 33(16.5 %) | 31(15.5 %) | |
| 8. When I swallow food sticks in my throat | All (N = 303) | 120(39.6 %) | 49(16,1 %) | 51(16.7 %) | 49(16.1 %) | 35(11.5 %) |
| Single question normal (N = 103) | 68(66.0 %) | 22(21.4 %) | 9(8.7 %) | 1(1.0 %) | 3(2.9 %) | |
| Single Question abnormal (N = 200) | 51(25.5 %) | 27(13.5 %) | 42(21.0 %) | 48(24.0 %) | 32(16.0 %) | |
| 9. I cough when I eat | All (N = 303) | 138(45.5 %) | 55(18.0 %) | 51(16.8 %) | 39(12.8 %) | 21(6.9 %) |
| Single question normal (N = 103) | 59(57.3 %) | 26(25.2 %) | 13(12.6 %) | 3(3.0 %) | 2(1.9 %) | |
| Single question abnormal (N = 200) | 78(39.0 %) | 29(14.5 %) | 38(19.0 %) | 36(18.0 %) | 19(9.5 %) | |
| 10. Swallowing is stressful | All (N = 303) | 148(48.7 %) | 45(14.8 %) | 47(15.5 %) | 41(13.5 %) | 23(7.5 %) |
| Single question normal (N = 103) | 66(64.0 %) | 16(15.6 %) | 10(9.7 %) | 8(7.8 %) | 3(2.9 %) | |
| Single question abnormal (N = 200) | 81(40.5 %) | 29(14.5 %) | 37(18.5 %) | 33(16.5 %) | 20(10.0 %) | |