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Patient characteristics and swallowing assessments
| Number of patients | Mean (SD) | Median | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 127 | 59.93 (14.95) | 62 | 19–89 |
| Female | 79 (62.2%) | – | – | – |
| Eating Assessment Tool (min 0, max 40) | 127 | 16.02 (10.79) | 16 | 0–40 |
| Penetration-Aspiration Scale (worst score across all swallows) (min 1, max 8) | 120 | 2.83 (2.41) | 2 | 1–8 |
| Functional Oral Intake Scale (min 1, max 7) | 125 | 6.01 (1.64) | 7 | 1–7 |
