Variable, n (%) | All patients (n = 26) | DLB (n = 20) | PDD (n = 6) |
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Any type of swallowing dysfunction | 24 (92%) | 18 (90%) | 6 (100%) |
Oral dysfunction | 13 (50%) | 10 (50%) | 3 (50%) |
Pharyngeal dysfunction | 23 (88%) | 17 (85%) | 6 (100%) |
- delayed pharyngeal initiation | 16 (62%) | 12 (60%) | 4 (67%) |
- pharyngeal retention | 13 (50%) | 9 (45%) | 4 (67%) |
- penetration/aspiration | 11 (42%) | 9 (45%) | 2 (33%) |
Oral and pharyngeal dysfunction | 12 (46%) | 9 (45%) | 3 (50%) |
Total swallowing dysfunction score, median (range) | 2p (0–4p) | 2p (0–3p) | 2p (1–4p) |