Table 1 Control and intervention group subacute patient characteristics
From: Effects of oral intake of water in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia
| Â | Control | Intervention |
|---|---|---|
Patients | Â | Â |
Total | 34 | 42 |
Age (mean ± SD) | 79 ± 11 | 80 ± 7 |
Female | 18 | 19 |
Male | 16 | 23 |
Pathology* | Â | Â |
CVA** | 15 | 25 |
Dementia | 6 | 5 |
Alzheimer's disease | 3 | 4 |
Parkinson's disease | 1 | 4 |
Cancer | 6 | 4 |
Motor neuron disease | 1 | 0 |
Huntington's disease | 1 | 0 |
Motor vehicle accident | 1 | 0 |
Oral | Â | Â |
Own teeth | 7 | 8 |
Dentures | 25 | 31 |
No teeth | 2 | 3 |
Mobility | Â | Â |
Mobile | 13 | 26 |
Low mobility | 13 | 12 |
Immobile | 8 | 4 |
Modified Diet | Â | Â |
Puree/Honey | 18 | 17 |
Puree/Pudding | 3 | 2 |
Puree/Nectar | 1 | 3 |
Minced/Honey | 6 | 10 |
Minced/Nectar | 2 | 3 |
Soft/Minced/Honey | 1 | 3 |
Soft/Minced/Nectar | 3 | 4 |