Table 6 Comparison the of DOSS score and different components of the digital fluoroscopic evaluation between pre- and post-treatment in groups A1 and A2
From: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS): its effect on improving dysphagia in stroke patients
Variables | Group A1 | Group A2 | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median (range) | Median (range) | Â | ||||
Pre | Post | Pre | Post | Pre | Post | |
DOSS | 2(1–3) | 6(2–7) | 1(1–2) | 5(1–7) | 0.55 | 0.625 |
Oral transplantation time | 39(25–55) | 29(7–50) | 41(24–54) | 45(20–50) | 0.05 | 0.432 |
| Â | Frequency (percent) | Frequency (percent) | Â | Â | ||
| Â | Pre | Post | Pre | Post | Pre | Post |
Positive laryngeal elevation | 3(30%) | 9(90%) | 1(10%) | 8(80%) | 0.352 | 0.109 |
Positive hyoid elevation | 3(30%) | 9(90%) | 1(10%) | 8(80%) | 0.352 | 0.109 |
Esophageal sphincter spasm | 10(100%) | 1(10%) | 10(100%) | 2(20%) | 1 | 0.344 |
Positive aspiration | 10(100%) | 1(10%) | 10(100%) | 5(50%) | 1 | 0.02* |