Table 1.
Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) [24].
| To what extent are the following scenarios problematic for you? | 0 = no problem, 4 = severe problem | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) My swallowing problem has caused me to lose weight. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| (2) My swallowing problem interferes with my ability to go out for meals. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| (3) Swallowing liquids takes extra effort. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| (4) Swallowing solids takes extra effort. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| (5) Swallowing pills takes extra effort. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| (6) Swallowing is painful. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| (7) The pleasure of eating is affected by my swallowing. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| (8) When I swallow, food sticks in my throat. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| (9) I cough when I eat. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| (10) Swallowing is stressful. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Total EAT-10 | |||||