In:
Gerontology, S. Karger AG, Vol. 68, No. 6 ( 2022), p. 682-685
Abstract:
〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Background: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a relevant disease among older adults and is associated with serious adverse health-related outcomes, such as malnutrition, sarcopenia, or frailty. Increasing its recognition and the related mechanisms will allow us to its prevention and treatment at different levels of care. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Objectives: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 This study aimed to determine the prevalence and biological correlates of OD in outpatient older adults. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Method: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 This is a cross-sectional study including 100 adults aged 60 or older from a geriatric clinic of a tertiary hospital in Mexico City. Health variables and geriatric syndromes were recorded. The Eating Assessment Tool-10 detection test and the volume-viscosity swallowing test were used to diagnose OD. Logistic regression models were performed to identify the factors associated with OD. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Results: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 Mean age was 81.2 (±7.5) years and 21% had OD. The presence of xerostomia ( 〈 i 〉 p 〈 /i 〉 = 0.05) and a worst nutritional status ( 〈 i 〉 p 〈 /i 〉 = 0.035) were obtained. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Conclusions: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 The prevalence of OD among older adults was high. Inadequate nutrition status and the presence of xerostomia are more likely to be present with this swallowing disorder.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0304-324X
,
1423-0003
Language:
English
Publisher:
S. Karger AG
Publication Date:
2022
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