Diagnostic accuracy of screening tools for silent aspiration in patients with dysphagia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The diagnosis and screening of silent aspiration are crucial for patients with dysphagia. This study aimed to synthesize the evidence and evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of screening tools for silent aspiration in patients with dysphagia.

Methods

A comprehensive search of 6 databases including Pubmed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Embase was conducted from database inception to July 1st, 2024. Meta-analysis was performed on more than three studies. The bivariate mixed effect model was used to pool the sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio (PLR), negative likelihood ratio (NLR), and diagnostic odds ratio (DOR). Narrative analysis was applied for studies that could not conduct meta-analysis.

Results

A total of nine studi

SUBMITTER: Sun WJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12457149 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature