Aim: To estimate the prevalence of dysphagia in hospitalized older patients and to investigate the association of this condition and related nutritional management on mortality and functional changes during hospital stay. Findings: Of the 3169 patients included in the study, 35.8% had dysphagia. Patients with dysphagia were burdened by a higher risk in-hospital mortality, especially patients on parenteral nutrition, and a lower probability of functional improvement. Message: Dysphagia is a very common condition in older patients and negatively affects their prognosis during in-hospital stay.
Dysphagia in hospitalized older patients: the Report-AGE project
Dell'Aquila, G;Corsonello, A;
2026-01-01
Abstract
Aim: To estimate the prevalence of dysphagia in hospitalized older patients and to investigate the association of this condition and related nutritional management on mortality and functional changes during hospital stay. Findings: Of the 3169 patients included in the study, 35.8% had dysphagia. Patients with dysphagia were burdened by a higher risk in-hospital mortality, especially patients on parenteral nutrition, and a lower probability of functional improvement. Message: Dysphagia is a very common condition in older patients and negatively affects their prognosis during in-hospital stay.File in questo prodotto:
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