Table 2.
Summary statistics for the clinical measures of bulbar disease for mild, moderate, and severe ALS subgroups.
| Group | n | Speaking rate (WPM) | Intelligibility (%) | ALSFRS-R bulbar subscore a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild | 14 | 186.22 (± 19.39) | 99.4 (± 0.75) | 11.18 (± 0.87) |
| Moderate | 8 | 142.35 (± 11.71) | 97.4 (± 3.61) | 10.63 (± 0.89) |
| Severe | 11 | 89.41 (± 22.17) | 74.93 (± 36.93) | 9.33 (± 0.57) |
Note. Numbers are means with standard deviations in parentheses. WPM = words per minute; ALSFRS-R = Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale–Revised.
a
Maximum score = 12.