Association of Sarcopenic Dysphagia with Underlying Sarcopenia Following Hip Fracture Surgery in Older Women

Association of Sarcopenic Dysphagia with Underlying Sarcopenia Following Hip Fracture Surgery in Older Women

This study aimed to investigate the association between the development of dysphagia in patients with underlying sarcopenia and the prevalence of sarcopenic dysphagia in older patients following surgical treatment for hip fracture. Older female patients with hip fractures (<i>n </i>= 89)...

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Main Authors: Ayano Nagano, Keisuke Maeda, Akio Shimizu, Shinsuke Nagami, Naohide Takigawa, Junko Ueshima, Masaki Suenaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
acute care
hospitalization
sarcopenia
swallowing disorders
dysphagia
malnutrition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1365

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