Identifying Dysphagia and Demographic Associations in Older Adults Using Electronic Health Records: A National Longitudinal Observational Study in Wales (United Kingdom) 2008 –2018

This study has confirmed the association of dysphagia with increasing age and frailty. A previously unreported association wit h deprivation has been identified. Deprivation is a multifactorial problem that is known to affect health outcomes, and the association with dysphagia should not be a surprise. Research in to this relationship is indicated.
Source: Dysphagia - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research