Table 1. Patient Characteristics (N = 293).
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Male sex | 177 (60.4) |
| Premature birth | 100 (34.1) |
| Gestational age if premature [range 22-36], median (IQR), wk | 33 (28-36) |
| Age at first VFSS [range 0.2-33.8], median (IQR), mo | 7.0 (3.0-13.4) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Any comorbidities | 210 (71.7) |
| If comorbidities, No. [range 1-7], median (IQR) | 2 (2-3) |
| Neurologic | 90 (30.7) |
| GI | 50 (17.1) |
| Pulmonary | 46 (15.7) |
| Metabolic/genetic | 37 (12.7) |
| Cardiac | 33 (11.3) |
| Immunologic | 2 (0.7) |
| Symptoms | |
| Coughing | 173 (59.0) |
| Choking or gagging | 112 (38.2) |
| Noisy breathing | 81 (27.7) |
| Vomiting | 72 (24.6) |
| Poor feeding | 63 (21.5) |
| Congestion | 58 (19.8) |
| Spells | 53 (18.1) |
| Increased work of breathing | 38 (13.0) |
| Pneumonia | 34 (11.6) |
| Slow feeding | 16 (5.5) |
| Oxygen requirement | 16 (5.5) |
| Eyes watering | 3 (1.0) |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; VFSS, videofluoroscopic swallow study.