Table 3.
Distribution of Raw MBSImP Component 17 Scores Across Nectar and Pudding Consistencies.
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nectar (N = 175) | 114 (65) | 43 (25) | 15 (9) | 3 (2) |
| Pudding (N = 140) | 80 (46) | 41 (23) | 19 (11) | 0 (0) |
| 21 −39 years | ||||
| Nectar (n = 65) | 42 (65) | 20 (31) | 3 (5) | 0 (0) |
| Pudding (n = 53) | 28 (53) | 16 (30) | 9 (17) | 0 (0) |
| 40–59 years | ||||
| Nectar (n = 66) | 41 (62) | 14 (21) | 9 (14) | 2 (3) |
| Pudding (n = 51) | 27 (53) | 16 (31) | 8 (16) | 0 (0) |
| 60–79 years | ||||
| Nectar (n = 38) | 28 (74) | 7 (18) | 2 (5) | 1 (3) |
| Pudding (n = 31) | 22 (71) | 7 (23) | 2 (6) | 0 (0) |
| 80+ years | ||||
| Nectar (n = 6) | 3 (50) | 2 (33) | 1 (17) | 0 (0) |
| Pudding (n = 5) | 3 (60) | 2 (40) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Frequency and rounded percent are presented. A score of 3 is not represented in since no participant earned this score.
Abbreviations: ETT, esophageal transit time; MBSImP, Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile.