1. The relationship between oropharyngeal dysphagia and dehydration in older adults
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Müberra Tanrıverdi, Cihan Heybeli, Ömer Faruk Çalım, Merve Durna, Orhan Özturan, and Pinar Soysal
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Dehydration ,Dysphagia ,Geriatric ,Swallowing ,Geriatrics ,RC952-954.6 - Abstract
Abstract Background Relationship between dysphagia and dehydration has not been studied widely. The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of dysphagia and dehydration in geriatric outpatient clinic, to evaluate the relationship between these two conditions. Methods The cross-sectional study included 1345 patients. Plasma osmolarity (Posm) was calculated using the following formula: [1.86 x (Na + K) + 1.15 x glucose + urea + 14]. Overt dehydration was defined as a calculated Posm of > 300 mmol/L. Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) score of ≥ 3 was accepted as dysphagia. Associations between dehydration and dysphagia was evaluated. Results Mean age was 78 ± 8 years, and 71% were females. Dysphagia was observed in 27% of patients. Dysphagia was associated with a higher number of drug exposure, dependency on basic activities of daily living and geriatric depression (p
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- 2024
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