Dysphagia in hospitalized older patients: the Report-AGE project
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.
Authors
- E. Zengarini
- P. Rovere Querini
- A. Cherubini
- G. Dell’Aquila
- P. Balietti
- M. Fedecostante
- R. Liperoti
- M. Di Rosa
- F. Olivieri
- A. Corsonello
- J. Sabbatinelli
- L. Soraci
- L. Iacoviello
- Y. Rosati
- G. Fava
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- Marche Polytechnic University (IT)
- Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta (IT)
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (IT)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- Istituto Nazionale di Riposo e Cura per Anziani (IT)
- University of Calabria (IT)
- University of Milano-Bicocca (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Geriatric Medicine
- Published
- 2026-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-026-01451-9
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00