Pilot Date on Swallow Function in Nondysphagic Patients Requiring a Tracheotomy Tube

Table 3

Mean penetration-aspiration level by occlusion condition.

Occlusion condition	Mean penetration/aspiration level
Open	1.44 (SD = 0.88)
Finger	1.30 (SD = 0.67)
Capped	1.33 (SD = 0.82)
No tracheotomy tube	1.63 (SD = 0.916)
Nonsignificant (F = 0.262, P = 0.852)