From 574 referrals, the EDS correctly classified as higher risk all but one patient with cancer. Some 34·0 per cent of patients identified as lower risk could have been investigated less urgently. This simple scoring system permits sensitive prioritization of patients referred with dysphagia, and enables more efficient use of investigative resources.
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