Sensitivity and specificity of the EAT-10 and SDQ-DP in identifying the risk of dysphagia in Parkinson's disease
Adriana Ponsoni,
Flavia Pereira Costa,
Vinícius Nagy Soares
et al.
Abstract:Background The early identification of risk for dysphagia in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) is essential for the prevention of nutritional and pulmonary complications.
Objective To analyze the sensitivity and specificity of the Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire (SDQ-PD) and the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) in identifying dysphagia risk in patients with early and intermediate stages of PD.
Methods Twenty-nine patients with PD participated in the study. EAT-10 and SDQ-… Show more
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