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<p>Videofluoroscopy (VF) and videoendoscopy (VE) remain the gold standards for evaluating dysphagia severity. The Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale (DOSS), based on these tests, is widely used as a reference. However, such assessments are not always feasible in clinical practice, highlighting the need for a practical alternative. In response, we have developed the Guided Oral-intake and Swallowing Test (GOST).To validate the Gauge of DOSS (GDOSS), a key indicator derived from GOST, by comparing it with instrumental assessments (VF/VE) using DOSS as the reference.We retrospectively analyzed 67 inpatients who underwent both GDOSS assessment and DOSS scoring via VF or VE. The median DOSS level from three independent raters was used as the reference. Correlation (Spearman’s ρ), agreement (MAE, RMSE), and categorical concordance (weighted kappa) between GDOSS and DOSS were examined. Predictive validity was evaluated using ordinal logistic regression. GDOSS demonstrated a strong correlation with DOSS (ρ=0.716, p&lt;0.001).Furthermore, it showed good agreement across various metrics (MAE= 0.881; RMSE= 1.203; weighted κ=0.749). GDOSS also emerged as a robust independentpredictor of DOSS levels (OR = 3.79, p&lt;0.001), even after adjusting for potential confounders.Rather than replicating exact DOSS levels, GDOSS effectively estimates a clinically meaningful severity range, reflecting both functional capacity and safety. Its integrative and probabilistic nature supports GDOSS as a valid and practical tool, especially where instrumental assessments are limited. Future studies should explore its longitudinal responsiveness and role in clinical decision-making.</p>

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The Guided Oral-Intake and Swallowing Test (GOST): Validation of a Novel Bedside Composite Score for Dysphagia Against Instrumental Assessment

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    2026年6月1日

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  • Yohei Teramoto,
  • Kenji Suzuki,
  • Shin Matsumoto,
  • Satoshi Fukuzawa,
  • Tetsuro Wada,
  • Yukiyo Shimizu,
  • Yasushi Hada

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Videofluoroscopy (VF) and videoendoscopy (VE) remain the gold standards for evaluating dysphagia severity. The Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale (DOSS), based on these tests, is widely used as a reference. However, such assessments are not always feasible in clinical practice, highlighting the need for a practical alternative. In response, we have developed the Guided Oral-intake and Swallowing Test (GOST).To validate the Gauge of DOSS (GDOSS), a key indicator derived from GOST, by comparing it with instrumental assessments (VF/VE) using DOSS as the reference.We retrospectively analyzed 67 inpatients who underwent both GDOSS assessment and DOSS scoring via VF or VE. The median DOSS level from three independent raters was used as the reference. Correlation (Spearman’s ρ), agreement (MAE, RMSE), and categorical concordance (weighted kappa) between GDOSS and DOSS were examined. Predictive validity was evaluated using ordinal logistic regression. GDOSS demonstrated a strong correlation with DOSS (ρ=0.716, p<0.001).Furthermore, it showed good agreement across various metrics (MAE= 0.881; RMSE= 1.203; weighted κ=0.749). GDOSS also emerged as a robust independentpredictor of DOSS levels (OR = 3.79, p<0.001), even after adjusting for potential confounders.Rather than replicating exact DOSS levels, GDOSS effectively estimates a clinically meaningful severity range, reflecting both functional capacity and safety. Its integrative and probabilistic nature supports GDOSS as a valid and practical tool, especially where instrumental assessments are limited. Future studies should explore its longitudinal responsiveness and role in clinical decision-making.