Table 2 Associations between post-extubation dysphagia and poor patient outcomes

Pneumonia

6 (8)

11 (10)

0.63

Reintubation

4 (5)

11 (10)

0.24

In-hospital mortality

1 (1)

3 (3)

0.50

Pneumonia, reintubation, or death^a

8 (11)

17 (16)

0.34

Persistent dysphagia at discharge

10 (13)

72 (66)

<0.01

Discharge to home

27 (36)

24 (22)

0.04

Kept no oral intake

7 (9)

90 (83)

<0.01

Surgical feeding tube

4 (5)

37 (34)

<0.01

Duration of hospitalization after BSE(days)

7.5 (5-12)

13 (9-20)

<0.01