Table 1.
Participant demographics.
| Participant number | Gender | Age | CPS score | Presence of dentures | Diet | Major medical diagnoses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | 85 | 3 | N | Regular liquids, minced solids | Congestive heart failure, dementia, cardiovascular disease, hemiplegia left side |
| 2 | M | 95 | 4 | N | Regular liquids, minced solids | Aphasia, atherosclerotic heart disease, schizophrenia |
| 3 | F | 93 | 1 | N | Regular liquids and solids | Peripheral vascular disease, spastic hemiplegia |
| 4 | F | 91 | 3 | Y | Regular liquids and solids | Dementia, congestive heart failure |
| 5 | M | 86 | 4 | Y | Honey-thick liquids, minced solids | Parkinson's disease, aphasia, cardiovascular disease |
| 6 | F | 99 | 1 | N | Regular liquids and solids | Congestive heart failure |
| 7 | F | 84 | 1 | N | Regular liquids and solids | Dementia, COPD |
Note. CPS = Cognitive Performance Scale; F = female; M = male; N = no; Y = yes; COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.