Prevalence of swallowing disorder in different dementia subtypes among older adults: a meta-analysis.

Alfiani Rahmi PutriYu-Hao ChuRuey ChenKai-Jo ChiangKondwani Joseph BandaDoresses LiuHui-Chen LinShu-Fen NiuKuei-Ru Chou

Published in: Age and ageing (2024)

More than half of older adults with dementia demonstrate to have swallowing disorder. Our findings offer valuable insights to healthcare professionals for the identification of swallowing disorder in ageing population with dementia.

Keyphrases

mild cognitive impairment
cognitive impairment
physical activity
risk factors