Table 1.
Frequency of scores on the single items of the EAT-10 in symptomatic patients with OSA
| Item | Score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| My swallowing problem has caused me to lose weight | 104 (73.8%) | 13 (9.2%) | 10 (7.1%) | 12 (8.5%) | 2 (1.4%) |
| My swallowing problem interferes with my ability to go out for meals | 103 (73%) | 21 (14.9%) | 10 (7.1%) | 5 (3.5%) | 2 (1.4%) |
| Swallowing liquids takes extra effort | 66 (46.8%) | 42 (29.8%) | 18 (12.8%) | 12 (8.5%) | 2 (2.1%) |
| Swallowing solids takes extra effort | 57 (40.4%) | 43 (30.5%) | 18 (12.8%) | 16 (11.3%) | 7 (5%) |
| Swallowing pills takes extra effort | 53 (37.6%) | 44 (31.25) | 27 (19.1%) | 9 (6.4%) | 8 (5.7%) |
| Swallowing is painful | 87 (61.7%) | 30 (21.3%) | 14 (9.9%) | 8 (5.7%) | 2 (1.4%) |
| The pleasure of eating is affected by my swallowing | 82 (58.2%) | 29 (20.6%) | 14 (9.9%) | 10 (7.1%) | 6 (4.3%) |
| When I swallow food sticks in my throat | 55 (39%) | 45 (31.9%) | 21 (14.9%) | 12 (8.5%) | 8 (5.7%) |
| I cough when I eat | 46 (32.6%) | 50 (35.5%) | 25 (17.7%) | 11 (7.8%) | 9 (6.4%) |
| Swallowing is stressful | 74 (52.5%) | 36 (25.5%) | 14 (9.9%) | 12 (8.5%) | 5 (3.5%) |
Each item is scored from 0 (no problem) to 4 (severe problem). Data are reported as frequencies and (prevalence)