TABLE 2.

Factors associated with dysphagia

	Bivariate analysis		Multivariate analysis b
	OR	95% CI	OR	95% CI
Age (>60 years)	2.6	1.2–5.9 a
MV (days)	12.4	3.4–45.9 a
LOS (days)	5.7	1.2–27.8 a
PhA (<4.8°)	15.2	5.6–41.4 a	12.2	4.3–34.1 a
Overhydration	18.0	5.4–60.8 a	9.1	3.4–24.5 a

Abbreviations: LOS, length of stay; MV, mechanical ventilation; PhA, phase angle.

^a Significant P‐value < .05.

^b Multivariate analysis adjusted by sex and age.