Prevalence and Risk Factors of Dysphagia in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Retrospective Study Using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database
Dysphagia affected approximately one-third of hospitalized ALS patients in this study, contributing to extended hospital stays and increased healthcare costs. Timely screening and tailored interventions are crucial for minimizing complications and maximizing the efficient use of resources.
Authors
- Mengshu Xie
- Haiwan Wu
- Yali Li
- Hongmei Wen
- Xinlin Huang
- Zulin Dou
- Chao Li
- Qi Yang
Institutions
- Weifang Medical University (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Second Hospital of Shandong University (CN)
- Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Southern Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Muscle & Nerve
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.70188
- Primary Topic
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00