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Table 4 Analysis of the questionnaire among patients

From: Screening for dysphagia in dysphonic patients with non-neoplastic vocal fold lesions by Arabic EAT-10: cross-sectional study

Arabic EAT-10

Number of patients who reported this question

Percentage of patients who reported this question

Question 1, “My swallowing caused me to lose weight.”

3

6

Question 2, “My swallowing problem interferes with my ability to go out for meals.”

4

8

Question 3, “Swallowing liquids takes extra effort.”

10

20

Question 4, “Swallowing solids takes extra effort.”

16

32

Question 5, “Swallowing pills takes extra effort.”

14

28

Question 6, “Swallowing is painful”

16

32

Question 7, “The pleasure of eating is affected by my swallowing.”

9

8

Question 8, “When I swallow food Sticks to my Throat.”

15

30

Question 9, “I cough when I eat.”

13

26

Question 10, “Swallowing is stressful.”

12

24