Association between dysphagia risk and unplanned hospitalization in older patients receiving home medical care.

Kazuhisa WatanabeHiroyuki UmegakiChi-Hsien HuangBeatriz A MartinsAtsushi AsaiShigeru KandaHideki NomuraMasafumi Kuzuya

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2019)

Dysphagia risk predicts the first unexpected hospitalization in older individuals receiving home medical care. Patients' swallowing function is an important factor for estimating prognosis. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 977-981.

Keyphrases

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