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Table 5 Correlation between FEES and GUSS test in evaluation of dysphagia before intervention

From: The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation paired with neuromuscular electrical stimulation on swallowing function in post stroke dysphagia

Liquid by GUSS before

Liquid by FEES before

T-value

P-value

No

Yes

n

%

n

%

Unsafe

4

80.0%

41

95.3%

1.801

0.180

Safe

1

20.0%

2

4.7%

Semisolid by GUSS before

Semisolid by FEES before

T-value

P-value

No

Yes

n

%

n

%

Unsafe

2

7.7%

18

81.8%

26.939

0.001

Safe

24

92.3%

4

18.2%

Solid by GUSS before

Solid by FEES before

T-value

P-value

No

Yes

n

%

n

%

Unsafe

6

16.7%

12

100.0%

26.667

0.001

Safe

30

83.3%

0

0.0%

  1. Chi-square test