Table 2. Comparison of SFT between the two groups (n=79).
| OI group (n=44) | NOI group (n=35) | |
|---|---|---|
| Alertness* | 2.91 ± 0.28 | 2.13 ± 1.04 |
| Cooperativeness* | 2.91 ± 0.28 | 1.90 ± 0.98 |
| Respiratory | 2.94 ± 0.23 | 2.25 ± 0.99 |
| Head control* | 2.82 ± 0.45 | 2.27 ± 0.99 |
| Maintain posture* | 2.80 ± 0.47 | 2.13 ± 0.97 |
| Tongue movement* | 2.65 ± 0.48 | 1.90 ± 0.91 |
| Tongue strength* | 2.45 ± 1.63 | 1.63 ± 0.86 |
| Jaw control* | 2.88 ± 0.32 | 1.77 ± 0.88 |
| Lip tone* | 2.80 ± 0.40 | 1.90 ± 0.88 |
| Buccal tone* | 2.60 ± 0.49 | 1.59 ± 0.81 |
| Palate reflex* | 2.88 ± 0.32 | 1.75 ± 0.99 |
| Saliva swallowing* | 2.88 ± 0.32 | 1.54 ± 0.95 |
| Voluntary cough* | 2.48 ± 0.70 | 1.29 ± 0.87 |
| Laryngeal elevation* | 2.60 ± 0.65 | 0.29 ± 0.50 |
| Cough pre/post swallowing* | 2.31 ± 0.63 | 0.31 ± 0.60 |
| Voice change* | 2.40 ± 0.65 | 0.36 ± 0.57 |
| Throat clearing* | 2.37 ± 0.68 | 0.25 ± 0.48 |
| Total score* | 45.80 ± 3.85 | 25.52 ± 10.05 |
*p<0.05; Values are mean ± SD of SFT score. SFT: swallowing function test