Table 4.
NOMS-FCM and DOSS Score Summaries
| NOMS-FCM (Swallowing)a | |
|---|---|
| 3 | 4 (6.7) |
| 4 | 11 (18.3) |
| 5 | 4 (6.7) |
| 6 | 13 (21.7) |
| 7 | 28 (46.7) |
| DOSSb | |
| Normal (WNL, WFL) | 26 (32.1) |
| Mild | 26 (32.1) |
| Mild–moderate | 10 (12.3) |
| Moderate | 14 (17.3) |
| Moderate–severe | 4 (4.9) |
| Severe | 1 (1.2) |
N = 60.
N = 81.
DOSS, dysphagia outcome and severity scale; FCM, functional communication measure; NOMS, National outcomes measurement system; WNL, within normal limits; WFL, within functional limits.