Observational project reveals higher mortality and lower functional improvements in older patients with dysphagia, suggesting significant risks during hospitalization.
In our study, one-third of hospitalized older patients had dysphagia and this condition was associated with higher mortality and lower functional improvement during in-hospital stay, particularly in patients managed with artificial nutrition.
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