Table 1.
Clinical and demographic variables.
| FBI (n = 320) | FI (n = 201) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 53.9 (17.8) | 60.2 (19.1) | <0.001 |
| Male gender, n (%) | 128 (40.0%) | 139 (69.2%) | <0.001 |
| Oesophageal disease | |||
| Yes | 9 (2.8%) | 61 (30.3%) | <0.001 |
| Previous episode | |||
| Yes | 28 (8.7%) | 107 (53.2%) | <0.001 |
| Psychiatric disordera | |||
| Yes | 34 (10.6%) | 20 (9.9%) | 0.823 |
| Symptoms (any) | 272 (85.0%) | 184 (91.5%) | <0.001 |
| Foreign body perception | 206 (64.4%) | 91 (45.3%) | <0.001 |
| Dysphagia | 60 (18.7%) | 142 (70.6%) | <0.001 |
| Pain | 105 (32.8%) | 22 (10.9%) | <0.001 |
| ORL observation | 215 (67.2%) | 51 (25.4%) | <0.001 |
| Radiology exams | 58 (18.1%) | 15 (7.5%) | 0.001 |
FBI: foreign body ingestion; FI: food impaction; SD: standard deviation; ORL: otorhinolaryngology specialist.
a
Schizophrenia, dementia or major depression.