Table 3 Symptoms and signs of dysphagia among nursing home residents (N = 775)
Symptoms and signs | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Scores of EAT-10 (Mean ± SD) | 5.5 ± 10.7 | |
Dysphagia (EAT-10 ≥ 3) | 241 | 31.1 |
Weight loss | 168 | 21.7 |
No ability to go out for meals | 163 | 21.0 |
Difficulty in swallowing liquids | 184 | 23.7 |
Difficulty in swallowing solids | 229 | 29.5 |
Difficulty in swallowing pills | 211 | 27.2 |
Pain from swallowing | 129 | 16.6 |
Less pleasure when eating | 173 | 22.3 |
Food sticking in the throat | 170 | 21.9 |
Coughing | 222 | 28.6 |
Stress from swallowing | 137 | 17.7 |