Table 3.
Dysphagia compensatory maneuversa
| Compensatory maneuver performed in the past 7 days | All respondents, n (%) | Patients with EoE, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| N=4998 | n=399 | |
| Avoid certain foods to prevent dysphagia | ||
| Never | 2013 (40.3) | 33 (8.3) |
| Rarely | 927 (18.5) | 52 (13.0) |
| Sometimes | 1172 (23.4) | 119 (29.8) |
| Often | 694 (13.9) | 139 (34.8) |
| Always | 192 (3.8) | 56 (14.0) |
| Cut food into small pieces or puree food | ||
| Never | 2155 (43.1) | 39 (9.8) |
| Rarely | 801 (16.0) | 60 (15.0) |
| Sometimes | 1040 (20.8) | 102 (25.6) |
| Often | 715 (14.3) | 130 (32.6) |
| Always | 287 (5.7) | 68 (17.0) |
| Take longer to finish eating food than others | ||
| Never | 1174 (23.5) | 21 (5.3) |
| Rarely | 877 (17.5) | 47 (11.8) |
| Sometimes | 1293 (25.9) | 114 (28.6) |
| Often | 1013 (20.3) | 125 (31.3) |
| Always | 641 (12.8) | 92 (23.1) |
| Drink liquid to help with dysphagia | ||
| Never | 698 (14.0) | 15 (3.8) |
| Rarely | 912 (18.2) | 47 (11.8) |
| Sometimes | 1505 (30.1) | 108 (27.1) |
| Often | 1199 (24.0) | 141 (35.3) |
| Always | 684 (13.7) | 88 (22.1) |
| Crush or cut pills or take liquid forms of medicineb | ||
| Never | 2444 (60.9) | 41 (11.5) |
| Rarely | 510 (12.7) | 52 (14.6) |
| Sometimes | 537 (13.4) | 99 (27.8) |
| Often | 350 (8.7) | 115 (32.3) |
| Always | 175 (4.4) | 49 (13.8) |
a
Percentages might not add to 100% because of rounding.
b
Among all respondents, 4016 individuals reported taking oral medication in the past 7 days. Of those with EoE, 356 took oral medication in the past 7 days.
EoE, eosinophilic esophagitis.