Associations Between Dysphagia and Adverse Health Outcomes in Older Adults with Dementia in Intensive Care Units: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Hongtao ChengXingwen DengJieyao LiYonglan TangShiqi Yuan Xiaxuan Huang Zichen WangFuling ZhouJun Lyu

Published in: Clinical interventions in aging (2023)

Dysphagia is likely to increase the risk of adverse health outcomes in older adults with dementia in ICU, and these adverse outcomes mostly include 90- and 180-day mortality, aspiration pneumonia, and pressure injury.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
mild cognitive impairment
physical activity
cognitive impairment
mechanical ventilation
cardiovascular events
risk factors
adverse drug
emergency department
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
respiratory failure