Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Complications of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Older Patients with Dementia

Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Complications of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Older Patients with Dementia

The prevalence of older patients with dementia and oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is rising and management is poor. Our aim was to assess the prevalence, risk factors, and long-term nutritional and respiratory complications during follow-up of OD in older demented patients. We designed a prospective l...

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Main Authors: Mᵃ Carmen Espinosa-Val, Alberto Martín-Martínez, Mercè Graupera, Olivia Arias, Amparo Elvira, Mateu Cabré, Elisabet Palomera, Mireia Bolívar-Prados, Pere Clavé, Omar Ortega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
swallowing disorders
elderly
dementia
alzheimer disease
respiratory infections
mortality
follow-up
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/3/863

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