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Table 3 Abnormalities in DSTG based on individual DSTG criteria

From: Diagnostic accuracy of the ‘Dysphagia Screening Tool for Geriatric Patients’ (DSTG) compared to Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) for assessing dysphagia in hospitalized geriatric patients – a diagnostic study

Criterion a

Frequency

Proportion b

Alertness

4

7.5%

Postural position, sitting

2

3.8%

Swallowing saliva

0

0%

Tongue mobility

1

1.9%

Coughing upon request

6

11.3%

Coughing after water swallow

13

24.5%

Voice change

8

15.1%

Total number of cases with abnormalities

16

30.2%

  1. a More than one per case possible; b based on n = 53 cases