High Prevalence of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Acutely Hospitalized Patients Aged 80  Years and Older

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a geriatric syndrome that is usually underdiagnosed in older patients. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and identify the main risk factors of dysphagia in the oldest old patients admitted to an acute geriatric unit.
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Original Study-Brief Report Source Type: research