29 August 2025 : Database Analysis
Multimodal Neural Assessment for Predicting Post-Stroke Dysphagia: Identifying Critical Risk Factors Using Combined Indicators
Qian Zhang ACEF 1,2, Shuang Wu A 1,2*, Yangmei Shi BCD 2, Qian Chen BCD 2, Jiajie Gao BCD 2, Sijie Sun B 1, Jing Zhang B 1DOI: 10.12659/MSM.948637
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e948637
Table 2 Comparison of continuous variables in baseline data between the 2 groups.
| Variables | Total (n=300) | Non-dysphagia group (n=99) | Dysphagia group (n=201) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course (d, M(IQR)) | 18.28 (12.98, 20.47) | 18.53 (12.22, 20.91) | 18.01 (13.21, 20.37) | 0.875 |
| NIHSS (point, M(IQR)) | 9.00 (7.00, 10.00) | 8.00 (6.50, 9.00) | 9.00 (8.00, 11.00) | <0.001 |
| Cp (M(IQR)) | 0.46 (0.30, 0.54) | 0.47 (0.32, 0.76) | 0.46 (0.30, 0.51) | 0.012 |
| PA (μV,M(IQR)) | 85.58 (67.19, 100.83) | 95.44 (83.75, 108.06) | 76.66 (63.62, 94.11) | <0.001 |
| SD (s, M(IQR)) | 1.45 (0.71, 2.04) | 1.46 (0.67, 1.85) | 1.44 (0.74, 2.22) | 0.040 |
| ipsilateral MEP (μV, M(IQR)) | 136.56 (108.06, 170.59) | 174.44 (154.82, 185.72) | 117.79 (97.40, 143.92) | <0.001 |
| contralateral MEP (μV, M(IQR)) | 143.35 (109.49, 169.62) | 150.83 (128.49, 181.68) | 136.04 (102.54, 163.73) | <0.001 |
| RPFC (10/mmolmm, M(IQR)) | 3.19 (3.05, 4.35) | 4.12 (3.10, 4.45) | 3.15 (3.04, 4.21) | <0.001 |
| RM1 (10/mmolmm, M(IQR)) | 4.37 (3.30, 3.83) | 3.74 (3.47, 3.82) | 3.72 (3.24, 3.83) | 0.380 |
| RS1 (10/mmolmm, M(IQR)) | 3.52 (3.22, 3.62) | 3.53 (3.31, 3.64) | 3.49 (3.19, 3.61) | 0.021 |
| LPFC (10/mmolmm, M(IQR)) | 5.55 (4.55, 6.83) | 5.76 (4.70, 7.44) | 5.48 (4.44, 6.42) | 0.072 |
| LM1 (10/mmolmm, M(IQR)) | 3.98 (3.62, 4.61) | 3.99 (3.65, 4.96) | 3.96 (3.54, 4.39) | 0.068 |
| LS1 (10/mmolmm, M(IQR)) | 3.96 (3.57, 5.07) | 4.18 (3.75, 5.20) | 3.92 (3.48, 4.60) | 0.007 |
| MPFC (10/mmolmm, M(IQR)) | 6.00 (3.95, 7.89) | 6.04 (4.77, 8.36) | 5.55 (3.87, 7.67) | 0.070 |
| NIHSS – National Institute of Health Stroke Scale; PA – peak amplitude; Cp – clustering coefficient; SD – swallowing duration; MEP – motor-evoked potentials; LPFC – left prefrontal cortex; RPFC – right prefrontal cortex; MPFC – middle dorsolateral prefrontal cortex; LM1 – left primary motor cortex; RM1 – right primary motor cortex; LS1 – left primary sensory cortex; RS1 – right primary sensory cortex; M – medians; IQR – interquartile ranges. | ||||