TABLE 5.
Patient demographics and utensil type as additional independent variables of the risk of penetration or aspiration (PAS≥3) with adjusted model.
| Variable (Units/Comparisons for Odds Ratio) | Odds Ratio | Odds Ratio 95% Confidence Interval | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVO-normalized-ratio (1%) | 1.03 | 1.01–1.04 | 0.0003 |
| LVC-latency (0.1 s) | 1.17 | 1.07–1.29 | 0.0007 |
| Age (10 years) | 1.16 | 0.93–1.45 | 0.1952 |
| Sex (female vs. male) | 0.88 | 0.43–1.81 | 0.7249 |
| Administration mode (cup with straw vs. spoon) | 0.74 | 0.39–1.39 | 0.3414 |
| Administration mode (cup vs. spoon) | 0.31 | 0.17–0.56 | <0.0001 |