Table 2 Results of the sensory testing and severity and characterization of dysphagia

Sensory testing

Mean score touch-technique ± SD

4.1 ± 4.0

Mean LSR in s at 0.2 ml ± SD

2.5 ± 0.7

Mean LSR in s at 0.3 ml ± SD

2.4 ± 0.6

Mean LSR in s at 0.4 ml ± SD

2.1 ± 0.7

Mean LSR in s at 0.5 ml ± SD

1.9 ± 0.8

Dysphagia severity

FEDSS 1, n (%)

13 (22.8%)

FEDSS 2, n (%)

7 (12.3%)

FEDSS 3, n (%)

12 (21.1%)

FEDSS 4, n (%)

7 (12.3%)

FEDSS 5, n (%)

2 (3.5%)

FEDSS 6, n (%)

16 (28.1%)

Murray 0, n (%)

22 (38.6%)

Murray 1, n (%)

19 (33.3%)

Murray 2, n (%)

7 (12.3%)

Murray 3, n (%)

9 (15.8%)

mean FOIS at discharge ± SD

4.5 ± 1.9

NGT/PEG at discharge, n (%)

13 (22.8%)

Dysphagia characteristics, n (%)

No premature bolus spillage

9 (15.8%)

Premature bolus spillage valleculae

10 (17.5%)

Premature bolus spillage piriform sinus

31 (54.4%)

Premature bolus spillage laryngeal vestibule

6 (10.5%)

No or trace pharyngeal residue

12 (21.1%)

Mild or moderate pharyngeal residue

31 (54.4%)

Sever pharyngeal residue

12 (21.1%)

Normal triggering of swallowing reflex

26 (45.6%)

Delayed triggering of swallowing reflex

13 (22.8%)

Absent swallowing reflex

18 (31.6%)