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Baseline HPRI scores with the three different exams.
| HPRI | Grade 0 | % | Grade 1 | % | Grade 2 | % | Grade 3 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEESa 0dLe | 17 | 85 | 3 | 15 | - | - | - | - |
| VFSb 0L | 6 | 30 | 5 | 25 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 25 |
| OPESc 0L | 7 | 35 | 12 | 60 | 1 | 5 | - | - |
| FEES 0SLf | 16 | 80 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 5 | - | - |
| VFS 0SL | 6 | 30 | 5 | 25 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 25 |
| OPES 0SL | 5 | 25 | 10 | 30 | 5 | 25 | - | - |
FEES = Fiberoptic endoscopic swallowing evaluation;
VFS = Videofluoroscopy;
OPES = Oro-pharyngeal-oesophageal scintigraphy;
0 = Baseline evaluation;
L = Liquid;
SL = Semiliquid.
