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Comparison of swallowing impairment and physiology from pre-treatment to post-treatment
| PAS score | MBSImP oral total | MBSImP pharyngeal total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-tx | Post-tx | Pre-tx | Post-tx | Pre-tx | Post-tx | |
| Median | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 |
| Min | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Max | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 11 |
| Z | −0.42 | −2.132 | −2.257 | |||
| P | 0.67 | 0.033 | 0.024 | |||
Note: Bolded results signify statistical significance.
Abbreviations: Max, maximum; Min, minimum; MBSImP, Modified Barium Swallowing Impairment Profile; PAS, Penetration–Aspiration Scale; Tx, treatment.
