Table 1 Summary of demographic characteristics and the level of swallowing dysfunction of long-term care facility residents (N = 295).
Category | Screening First Time |
|---|---|
Number of People | 295 |
Average Age | 83.44 years old |
Age Standard Deviation | 10.59 years old |
Age Range (Min-Max) | 51–102 years old |
Gender Ratio (M) | 75.6% |
Oral hypofunction index | 58.3% |
Swallowing function | 34.6% |
Oral hygiene | 53.9% |
Tongue Pressure | 65.4% |
Tongue lip function | 97.3% |
Oral dryness | 24.1% |
Number of Impaired Oral Functions (NiOF) | |
1 | 11.2% |
2 | 30.5% |
3 | 35.6% |
4 | 17.3% |
5 | 5.4% |
Oral hypofunction: | 58.3% |
