Table 1: Subject Characteristics and Presenting Symptoms.
Baseline characteristics, VFSS results, and comorbidities are shown above. There were varied presenting symptoms for the cohort overall and those with abnormal and normal VFSS results are shown. Data are expressed as percentage (n) and mean ± standard error.
| All Subjects (n=412) | Abnormal VFSS (n=293) | Normal VFSS (n=107) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 59% (243) | 60% (177) | 55% (59) |
| Age at VFSS | 9.0 ± 0.4 | 8.8 ± 0.4 | 8.8 ± 0.7 |
| Duration of Symptoms Prior to VFSS | 5.3 ± 0.6 | 5.5 ± 0.7 | 4.3 ± 0.9 |
| Abnormal VFSS Result | 71% (293) | 100% (293) | 0% (0) |
| Aspiration | 38% (156) | 38% (156) | 0% (0) |
| Silent Aspiration | 81% (127/156) | 81% (127/156) | 0% (0) |
| Penetration | 33% (137) | 33% (137) | 0% (0) |
| Comorbidities Neurologic | 29% (120) | 31% (90) | 27% (25) |
| Cardiac | 11% (46) | 11% (33) | 9% (10) |
| Metabolic | 13% (53) | 13% (37) | 13% (14) |
| Immunologic | 1% (3) | 1% (2) | 1% (1) |
| Pulmonary | 14% (58) | 16% (46) | 11% (12) |
| Gastrointestinal | 21% (81) | 17% (50) | 26% (28) |
| Prematurity | 32% (130) | 34% (100) | 27% (29) |
| GI Symptoms Choking/Gagging | 37% (153) | 38% (112) | 36% (38) |
| Regurgitation | 29% (121) | 28% (81) | 33% (35) |
| Vomiting | 27% (112) | 25% (72) | 33% (35) |
| Poor Feeding | 23% (94) | 22% (63) | 26% (28) |
| Slow Feeding | 6% (24) | 6% (16) | 8% (8) |
| Pulmonary Symptoms Coughing | 58% (239) | 59% (173) | 52% (56) |
| Noisy Breathing | 25% (104) | 28% (81) | 20% (21) |
| Congestion | 21% (87) | 20% (58) | 24% (26) |
| Spells | 17% (68) | 18% (53) | 14% (15) |
| Respiratory Distress | 12% (50) | 13% (38) | 11% (12) |
| Recurrent Pneumonia | 11% (44) | 12% (34) | 7% (7) |
| Oxygen Requirement | 5% (19) | 6% (16) | 3% (3) |
| Relationship to Meals Only During | 53% (217) | 55% (162) | 46% (49) |
| Only After | 8% (34) | 9% (25) | 8% (9) |
| During and After | 21% (87) | 20% (58) | 24% (26) |
| No Relationship to Meals | 18% (74) | 16% (48) | 22% (23) |