Table 5 Results of EAT10 questionnaire
No (total No:200) | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Item 1 My swallowing problem cause weight loss | 0 | 175 | 87.5% |
1 | 2 | 1.0% | |
2 | 12 | 6.0% | |
3 | 11 | 5.5% | |
Item 2 My swallowing problem interferes with my ability to go out for meals | 0 | 165 | 82.5% |
1 | 2 | 1.0% | |
2 | 23 | 11.5% | |
4 | 10 | 5.0% | |
Item 3 Swallowing liquids takes extra effort | 0 | 167 | 83.5% |
1 | 15 | 7.5% | |
2 | 11 | 5.5% | |
3 | 7 | 3.5% | |
Item 4 Swallowing solids takes extra effort | 0 | 133 | 66.5% |
2 | 28 | 14.0% | |
3 | 31 | 15.5% | |
4 | 8 | 4.0% | |
item 5 Swallowing pills takes extra effort | 0 | 165 | 82.5% |
2 | 14 | 7.0% | |
3 | 21 | 10.5% | |
Item 6 Swallowing is painful | 0 | 200 | 100.0% |
Item 7 The pleasure of eating is affected by my swallowing | 0 | 167 | 83.5% |
2 | 24 | 12.0% | |
3 | 9 | 4.5% | |
Item 8 When I swallow, food sticks in my throat | 0 | 153 | 76.5% |
2 | 13 | 6.5% | |
3 | 34 | 17.0% | |
Item 9 I cough when I eat | 0 | 173 | 86.5% |
2 | 21 | 10.5% | |
3 | 6 | 3.0% | |
Item 10 Swallowing is stressful | 0 | 185 | 92.5% |
2 | 13 | 6.5% | |
3 | 2 | 1.0% | |
Total score of EAT10 | Mean | 3.74 | |
Range | 0–25 | ||
Media | 0 | ||