Research Article

Screening oropharyngeal dysphagia in hospitalized older adults: A prevalent problem associated with mortality

Volume: 29 Number: 3 October 15, 2016
  • Aslı Tufan
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Screening oropharyngeal dysphagia in hospitalized older adults: A prevalent problem associated with mortality

Abstract

Objective: Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a common but

underdiagnosed syndrome among older adults. The aim of this

study was to assess the prevalence of OD in hospitalized older

adults by using ten-item Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) and the

relationship between mortality and OD.

Patients and Methods: Patients aged over 65 years admitted

to an internal medicine inpatient clinic of a university hospital

in Turkey were enrolled in the study. The number of drugs, the

number of chronic diseases, routes of feeding (oral, parenteral,

or both), length of hospital stay, albumin levels on admission day,

and mortality status of the patients were recorded by a physician.

The EAT-10 questionnaire was administered to all patients for OD.

Results: One hundred and thirty-six patients (54.4% female)

were enrolled in the study. Their mean age was 74.6±6.6 years.

The prevalence of OD in hospitalized older adults was 23%. The

mortality rates were significantly higher in the dysphagic subjects

as compared to the non-dysphagic ones (25.8% vs.10.5%; p=0.041).

The number of patients with malignancy was significantly higher

in the dysphagic group as compared to the non-OD subjects (41.9%

vs.20%; p=0.018).

Conclusion: OD is a geriatric syndrome and should be

screened and treated in all geriatric patients in hospitals. It will

improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

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References

  1. Rofes L, Arreola V, Romea M, et al. Pathophysiology of oropharyngeal dysphagia in the frail elderly. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2010;22:851-8, e230. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2982.2010.01521.x.

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Aslı Tufan This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 15, 2016

Submission Date

December 26, 2016

Acceptance Date

September 4, 2016

Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 29 Number: 3

APA
Tufan, A. (2016). Screening oropharyngeal dysphagia in hospitalized older adults: A prevalent problem associated with mortality. Marmara Medical Journal, 29(3), 152-156. https://doi.org/10.5472/MMJoa.2016.2903.03
AMA
1.Tufan A. Screening oropharyngeal dysphagia in hospitalized older adults: A prevalent problem associated with mortality. Marmara Med J. 2016;29(3):152-156. doi:10.5472/MMJoa.2016.2903.03
Chicago
Tufan, Aslı. 2016. “Screening Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Prevalent Problem Associated With Mortality”. Marmara Medical Journal 29 (3): 152-56. https://doi.org/10.5472/MMJoa.2016.2903.03.
EndNote
Tufan A (October 1, 2016) Screening oropharyngeal dysphagia in hospitalized older adults: A prevalent problem associated with mortality. Marmara Medical Journal 29 3 152–156.
IEEE
[1]A. Tufan, “Screening oropharyngeal dysphagia in hospitalized older adults: A prevalent problem associated with mortality”, Marmara Med J, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 152–156, Oct. 2016, doi: 10.5472/MMJoa.2016.2903.03.
ISNAD
Tufan, Aslı. “Screening Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Prevalent Problem Associated With Mortality”. Marmara Medical Journal 29/3 (October 1, 2016): 152-156. https://doi.org/10.5472/MMJoa.2016.2903.03.
JAMA
1.Tufan A. Screening oropharyngeal dysphagia in hospitalized older adults: A prevalent problem associated with mortality. Marmara Med J. 2016;29:152–156.
MLA
Tufan, Aslı. “Screening Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Prevalent Problem Associated With Mortality”. Marmara Medical Journal, vol. 29, no. 3, Oct. 2016, pp. 152-6, doi:10.5472/MMJoa.2016.2903.03.
Vancouver
1.Aslı Tufan. Screening oropharyngeal dysphagia in hospitalized older adults: A prevalent problem associated with mortality. Marmara Med J. 2016 Oct. 1;29(3):152-6. doi:10.5472/MMJoa.2016.2903.03

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