Prevalence and Methods for Assessment of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Thanh-Nhan DoanWen-Chao HoLiang-Hui WangFei-Chun ChangNguyen Thanh Nhu Li-Wei Chou

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)

Dysphagia is prevalent in the elderly, affecting approximately one in three community-dwelling elderly, almost half of the geriatric patients, and even more than half of elderly nursing home residents. The use of non-validated screening tools to report dysphagia underestimates its actual prevalence.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
end stage renal disease
middle aged
risk factors
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
physical activity
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported