Objective: to assess the role of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) as a risk factor for
malnutrition and/or lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in the independently-living …

Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a widespread clinical condition among older adults.
Although it represents a risk factor for malnutrition, dehydration and aspiration pneumonia …

Introduction: Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a serious health condition associated with
poor survival and quality of life in adults aged 60 years and older. Comprehensive …

The prevalence of older patients with dementia and oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is rising
and management is poor. Our aim was to assess the prevalence, risk factors, and long-term …

Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled
prevalence of dysphagia in older adults, subgrouping by recruitment settings and varying …

A population-based, crosssectional study of the true prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia
(OD), impaired efficacy of swallowing, impaired safety of swallowing, and aspiration in the …

Background & aims Oropharyngeal dysphagia and malnutrition are prevalent conditions in
the older. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between oropharyngeal …

Background Aspiration pneumonia (AP) is caused by dysfunctional swallowing resulting in
aspiration of material colonized by respiratory pathogens. The aim of this study was to …

Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is underdiagnosed and undertreated in many geriatric
centers. The aim of this study is to explore the prevalence of OD in acute geriatric patients …

Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a very frequent condition among older people with a
prevalence ranging from mild symptoms in 25% of the independently living to severe …