Table 2: Description of Eating Difficulties and Mealtime-Related Activities Among Stroke Survivors

Eating Difficulties n = 89
Swallowing, %
Swallows without adjustment 73
Swallows with adjustment 24
Needs assistance and adjustment 3
Cannot swallow 0
Ingestion, %
No assistive devices, adjustment, assistance 80
Eats with assistive devices/adjustment 17
Needs assistance from one person 1
Does not ingest 2
Energy to eat, %
Eats whole meal, no fluctuation in perform. 93
Eats whole meal, some fluct. in perform. 1
Stops due to reduced strength (not satiety) 4
Can not eat, probably due to reduced strength 2
Cooking, %
Cooks at least 3 times a week 43
Needs some assistance in the activity 9
Does not perform the activity at all 48
Shopping, %
Shops at least once a week 44
Gets to store with help from one person 16
Does not shop/needs some help in activity 40