Validation of the Spanish Version of the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10spa) in Colombia. A Blinded Prospective Cohort Study

What is it about?

There are not validated symptom survey to quantify dysphagia symptoms among Latin Americans. In this study we validated the Spanish versión of the EAT-10 in Colombia in terms of its feasibility, reliability, validity, sensitivity to change, and diagnostic capacity. As a reference standard, we used the flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing with sensory testing and a standardized clinical evaluation.

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Why is it important?

We found that the Spanish version of the EAT-10 has excellent psychometric properties and discriminatory capacity for use in Colombia. Our findings support the use of the spanish version of the EAT-10 as a tool to quantify the symptoms of dysphagia and to evaluate the response to interventions.