Table 2 Disability status of participants and results of the univariate analysis (N = 775)
Variables | Classification | Total (n = 775) | With dysphagia (n = 241) | Without dysphagia (n = 534) | T/χ2 | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BI | (Mean ± SD) | 56.2 ± 38.3 | 24.6 ± 30.8 | 70.4 ± 32.4 | 18.506** | <0.001 |
No dependency (100 points) | 169 (21.8%) | 9 (3.7%) | 160 (30.0%) | 233.516** | <0.001 | |
Mild dependency (61 ~ 99 points) | 227 (29.3%) | 28 (11.6%) | 199 (37.3%) |  |  | |
Moderate dependency (41 ~ 60 points) | 81 (10.5%) | 26 (10.8%) | 55 (10.3%) |  |  | |
Severe dependency (20 ~ 40 points) | 107 (13.8%) | 43 (17.8%) | 64 (12.0%) |  |  | |
Complete dependency (0 ~ 19 points) | 191 (24.6%) | 135 (56.0%) | 56 (10.5%) |  |  | |
Muscle strength | Level 0 (Zero) | 80 (10.3%) | 52 (21.6%) | 28 (5.2%) | 134.669** | <0.001 |
Level 1 (Trace) | 38 (4.9%) | 23 (9.5%) | 15 (2.8%) | Â | Â | |
Level 2 (Poor) | 78 (10.1%) | 44 (18.3%) | 34 (6.4%) | Â | Â | |
Level 3 (Fair) | 60 (7.7%) | 22 (9.1%) | 38 (7.1%) | Â | Â | |
Level 4 (Good) | 140 (18.1%) | 47 (19.5%) | 93 (17.4%) | Â | Â | |
Level 5 (Normal) | 379 (48.9%) | 53 (22.0%) | 326 (61.0%) | Â | Â |