Dysphagia and geriatric syndromes in older patients admitted to an intermediate care unit: prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dysphagia is a geriatric syndrome often unrecognized or underestimated, and there is a lack of studies in a heterogeneous population in intermediate care (IC) services. This study aims to describe the prevalence of dysphagia and its association with geriatric syndromes in older patients in IC.

Methods

Prospective cohort study of patients 70 years and older admitted to an IC unit. At admission, the severity of the clinical conditions, comorbidity, delirium, frailty, sarcopenia, nutritional status, and medications were assessed. Each patient was evaluated with the 3-OZ test, and dysphagia was confirmed by a speech therapy consultation. Two multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate the association of dysphagia at admission with geriatric syndrome

SUBMITTER: Dini F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11914323 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature