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Dysphagia
Published in: Dysphagia 6/2021

01-12-2021 | Dysphagia | Original Article

The Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI)—Normative Values. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Authors: Maria Sobol, Anna M. Kober, Ewelina M. Sielska-Badurek

Published in: Dysphagia | Issue 6/2021

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Abstract

As the dysphagia handicap index (DHI) becomes more commonly used in clinical practice as a diagnostic tool, it is essential to establish the normative value of DHI. The main purpose of this study is to determine the normative value of DHI among subjects who had no history of dysphagia or neurological disease as well as no history of head or neck malignancy. A systematic literature search was performed using PubMed, Scopus and ScienceDirect to access relevant databases and to locate outcome studies. Eligibility criteria included type of publication, participant characteristics and report of outcomes. Data analysis were conducted using meta-analysis method. Five articles were included for the final analysis. The normative value of DHI was 2.49 with confidence interval of 0.51–4.48 for a group of 323 subjects, age range of 20–86 years.
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Metadata
Title
The Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI)—Normative Values. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors
Maria Sobol
Anna M. Kober
Ewelina M. Sielska-Badurek
Publication date
01-12-2021
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Dysphagia / Issue 6/2021
Print ISSN: 0179-051X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0460
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-020-10231-x

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