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April 10, 2026Current Medical IssuesOpen Access

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Dysphagia in Stroke Patients: A Cross-sectional Study from Kerala, India

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KAK. B. AthiraRKRahmath KalladiAHAysha Hasheem

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Overview

Cross-sectional study assesses dysphagia prevalence in stroke patients, highlighting key clinical factors for improved care.

Key Points

  • This research aims to evaluate the prevalence and severity of dysphagia in stroke patients at discharge, alongside demographic and clinical associations.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study with 160 stroke patients.
  • Utilized a sociopersonal and clinical data sheet for data collection.
  • Employed the Gugging Swallowing Screen tool for dysphagia assessment.
  • Applied descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests for data analysis.
  • 67.5% of patients experienced dysphagia at discharge.
  • Moderate dysphagia was most prevalent among affected patients (50.0%).
  • Significant associations were found between dysphagia severity and gender, Glasgow Coma Scale score, aphasia, limb weakness, and facial paralysis.
  • No significant links were found with patient age or the specific brain region affected by the stroke.

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Athira et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8958f6c1944d70ce06a37https://doi.org/10.4103/cmi.cmi_190_25
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