Table 2.

Factors related to dysphagia (univariate analysis).

Variable		Dysphagia	No dysphagia	p-value
Age	years	83.9±8.04	84.5±8.03	0.772
Sex	male	13	20	0.587
	female	8	19
BMI		17.3±2.90	19.89±4.03	∗0.011
Serum albumin	g/dL	2.91±0.584	2.99±0.492	0.599
Performance status	PS 3	3	11	0.340
	PS 4	18	28
Consciousness level	1-3	13	33	0.061
	10	8	6
Dementia	(-)	12	24	0.787
	(+)	9	15
Number of remaining teeth		14.1±10.9	11.8±9.87	0.419
Denture use	(-)	18	27	0.218
	(+)	3	12
Tongue pressure		7.75±6.45	14.0±10.9	∗0.019

∗ significant.

Abbreviation: BMI: body mass index.