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Table 1 Demographic characteristics (n = 100)

From: Validation of the Arabic version of swallowing quality of life questionnaire

 

No.

%

Age (years)

 20–29

6

6.0

 30–39

12

12.0

 40–49

21

21.0

 50–59

24

24.0

 60–69

20

20.0

 > 70

17

17.0

 Median (Min.–Max.)

53.0 (21.0–88.0)

 Mean ± SD

53.20 ± 14.44

Education

 Primary + preparatory

59

59.0

 Secondary

26

26.0

 University

15

15.0

Social state

  

 Single

10

10.0

 Married

84

84.0

 Divorced

2

2.0

 Widow

4

4.0

Duration of dysphagia

 < 6 months

61

61.0

 6 months–< 1 year

19

19.0

 1–< 1.5 years

7

7.0

 > 1.5 years

13

13.0

 Median (Min.–Max.)

4.0(1.0–18.0)

 Mean ± SD

9.09 ± 19.74

Help needed in completing the questionnaire

 Independent

64

64.0

 Someone helped

36

36.0