Table 3 The outcomes related with dysphagia screening according to the inclusion period (n = 242)
Variables | Pre-V-VST period (n = 147) | V-VST period (n = 95) | Z /χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nasogastric tube feeding | 38(25.9) | 14(14.7) | 4.225 | 0.040* |
Length of tube feeding of patients with tube, days | 11(5–20) | 12(6–15.5) | −1.322 | 0.186 |
SAP | 32(21.8) | 10(10.5) | 5.085 | 0.024* |
Nutrition index | ||||
Hemoglobin(g/L) | 121(93–140) | 121(89–139) | −0.614 | 0.539 |
Albumin(g/L) | 36.6(28.1–39.5) | 38.4(28.3–41.9) | 1.872 | 0.061 |
Length of stay, days | 11(8–15) | 11(8–14) | −1.086 | 0.277 |
Total cost, USD | 2807.8(1951.4–4461.5) | 2899.4(2012.9–5074.7) | 0.195 | 0.846 |
Outcome of WST | 0.447 | 0.504 | ||
Negative | 73(49.7) | 43(45.3) | ||
Positive | 74(50.3) | 52(54.7) | ||