Table 1.
Baseline data of patients in the two groups (x̅ ± sd)
| Characteristics | Test group (n=30) | Control group (n=30) | t or χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (n (%)) | 0.659 | 0.417 | ||
| Male | 18 (60.00) | 21 (70.00) | ||
| Female | 12 (40.00) | 9 (30.00) | ||
| Age (years) | 55.2±5.5 | 54.8±6.2 | 0.264 | 0.793 |
| Cases of tracheotomies (n (%)) | 11 (36.67) | 9 (30.00) | 0.300 | 0.584 |
| GCS score (points) | 11.83±2.64 | 11.46±3.13 | 0.406 | 0.686 |
| MASA sore | 71.78±8.45 | 72.03±8.23 | 0.116 | 0.908 |
| Course of disease (d) | 49.5±18.4 | 51.3±21.2 | 0.351 | 0.727 |
Note: GCS: Glasgow coma scale; MASA: Modified Mann’s Assessment of Swallowing Ability.