The relationship between dysphagia and frailty among Chinese hospitalized older patients: a serial mediation model through self-perceived oral health and self-reported nutritional status
Frailty contributes to adverse outcomes in older adults and places a heavy burden on healthcare resources. Dysphagia is associated with frailty, but the mechanisms by which dysphagia affects frailty in older a...
Source: BMC Geriatrics - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jianjiao Yu, Huolan Zhu, Yulian Zhang, Dan Wang, Hua Guo, Xiaomei Liu, Jin Lai, Huiying Zhang, Huanhuan Xu and Bingyue Bai Tags: Research Source Type: research