Table 1: Baseline Characteristics, VFSS Ordering Provider and Presenting Symptoms.
Demographic characteristics, provider that ordered VFSS, comorbidities, and symptoms present at time of referral to VFSS are shown with a comparison between subjects that received feeding intervention for their laryngeal penetration and those that did not receive a feeding intervention. Data are expressed as % (n) and mean ± standard error.
| All Subjects (n=137) | Feeding Intervention (n=75) | No Feeding Intervention (n=62) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline Characteristics | ||||
| Male | 61% (84) | 57% (43) | 66% (41) | 0.378 |
| Age at VFSS (months) | 8.93 + 0.59 | 7.73 ± 0.69 | 10.37 ± 0.97 | 0.029 |
| Symptom Duration Prior to VFSS (months) | 6.28 ±0.93 | 6.82 ± 1.28 | 5.71 ± 1.39 | 0.565 |
| VFSS Ordering Provider | ||||
| Gastroenterology | 34% (47) | 33% (25) | 36% (22) | 0.857 |
| General Pediatrics | 26% (35) | 28% (21) | 23% (14) | 0.556 |
| Pulmonology | 18% (25) | 17% (13) | 19% (12) | 0.826 |
| Otolaryngology | 10% (14) | 11% (8) | 10% (6) | 1.000 |
| Other Subspecialty | 8% (11) | 9% (7) | 7% (4) | 0.754 |
| Neurology | 4% (5) | 1% (1) | 7% (4) | 0.176 |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Prematurity | 35% (48) | 37% (28) | 32% (20) | 0.592 |
| Neurologic | 22% (30) | 16% (12) | 30% (18) | 0.065 |
| Gastrointestinal | 18% (24) | 20% (15) | 15% (9) | 0.500 |
| Pulmonary | 15% (21) | 13% (10) | 18% (11) | 0.487 |
| Cardiac | 10% (13) | 11% (8) | 8% (5) | 0.772 |
| Metabolic | 10% (13) | 8% (6) | 11% (7) | 0.567 |
| Presenting Symptom | ||||
| Choking/Gagging | 41% (56) | 40% (30) | 42% (26) | 0.862 |
| Reflux | 34% (47) | 35% (26) | 34% (21) | 1.000 |
| Vomiting | 30% (41) | 33% (25) | 26% (16) | 0.356 |
| Poor Feeding | 23% (31) | 24% (18) | 21% (13) | 0.688 |
| Slow Feeding | 9% (12) | 8% (6) | 10% (6) | 0.769 |
| Coughing | 66% (91) | 69% (52) | 63% (39) | 0.470 |
| Noisy Breathing | 29% (39) | 32% (24) | 24% (15) | 0.346 |
| Congestion | 22% (30) | 24% (18) | 19% (12) | 0.541 |
| Spells | 19% (26) | 21% (16) | 16% (10) | 0.515 |
| Respiratory Distress | 14% (19) | 12% (9) | 16% (10) | 0.621 |
| Recurrent Pneumonia | 12% (17) | 12% (9) | 13% (8) | 1.000 |
| Oxygen Requirement | 3% (4) | 0% (0) | 7% (4) | 0.040 |
| Symptoms During Meals | 78% (105) | 77% (57) | 78% (48) | 0.839 |
| Symptoms After Meals | 34% (47) | 41% (30) | 27% (17) | 0.147 |
| Symptoms Both During and After Meals | 24% (33) | 30% (22) | 18% (11) | 0.113 |
| No Relation to Meals | 12% (16) | 12% (9) | 11% (7) | 1.000 |