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VFSS dysphagia severity ratings in patients with and without ADRD
| Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study | Overall (N = 667) | No ADRD (N = 545) | ADRD (N = 122) | p |
| Dysphagia Severity | ||||
| Mild | 227 (34) | 197 (36.2) | 30 (24.6) | <0.03 |
| Mild-Moderate | 190 (28.5) | 143 (26.2) | 47 (38.5) | |
| Moderate | 93 (13.9) | 71 (13) | 22 (18) | |
| Moderate-Severe | 39 (5.8) | 33 (6.1) | 6 (4.9) | |
| Severe | 46 (6.9) | 39 (7.2) | 7 (5.7) | |
| Dysphagia without Severity | 2 (0.3) | 2 (0.4) | 0 (0) | 0.49 |
| Total Dysphagia Diagnoses | 597 (89.5) | 485 (89.9) | 112 (91.8) | 0.36 |
