Table 2.
Differences between tools—presence of residue
| Parameter | Videofluoroscopy | FEES | P < 0.001 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consistency | % | Consistency | % | P | |
| Percentage of positive responses for presence of neopharynx residue | Thin liquids | 100% 24/30 |
Thin liquids | 23.3% 0/0 |
0.001* N/A |
| Puree | 83.3% 25/29 |
Puree | 6.6% 0/0 |
0.001* N/A |
|
| Soft | 86.6% 20/28 |
Soft | 13.3% 2/2 |
0.001* 1.0 |
|
| Solid | 80% 24/30 |
Solid | 6.6% 0/0 |
0.001* N/A |
|
| Percentage of positive responses for presence of voice prosthesis residue | Thin liquids | 73.3% 22/30 |
Thin liquids | 80% 25/28 |
0.18 0.5 |
| Puree | 90% 27/30 |
Puree | 0% 27/27 |
0.001* 0.3 |
|
| Soft | 80% 24/30 |
Soft | 93% 25/26 |
0.22 0.4 |
|
| Solid | 66.6% 21/30 |
Solid | 93.3% 27/27 |
0.39 0.008 |
|
| Percentage of positive responses for presence of upper esophageal residue | Thin liquids | 90% 27/30 |
Thin liquids | 93.3% 26/28 |
1.0 1.0 |
| Puree | 96.6% 29/30 |
Puree | 93.3% 27/27 |
1.0 1.0 |
|
| Soft | 80% 24/30 |
Soft | 93.3% 24/26 |
0.75 0.3 |
|
| Solid | 66.6% 20/30 |
Solid | 96.6% 29/29 |
0.001* 0.002 |
|
Missing values removed. Proportions are expressed as number positive/number rated