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 4 Assignment of non-collinearity.
| Variables | Assignment |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 18~55=1, 55~65=2, >65=3 |
| Stroke location | Deep=1, Lobar=2, Lobar+deep=3 |
| MBI (points) | >45=0, <45=1 |
| NIHSS (points) | Numerical variable |
| Cp | Numerical variable |
| PA (μV) | Numerical variable |
| SD (s) | Numerical variable |
| Ipsilateral MEP (μV) | Numerical variable |
| Contralateral MEP (μV) | Numerical variable |
| NIHSS – National Institute of Health Stroke Scale; MBI – modified Barthel index; Cp – clustering coefficient; PA – peak amplitude; SD – swallowing duration; MEP – motor-evoked potentials. | |