ArticleJournal of primary care & community health
Swallowing Problems among Community-Dwelling Elderly in Northeastern Thailand.
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- The prevalence of presbyphagia in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2024Pooled it
- Frequency and associated factors for swallowing impairment in community-dwelling older persons: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2022Pooled it
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- Evaluating swallowing capacity in older adults with dysphagia: high protein, low carbohydrate smoothie formulas versus commercial formula.BMC geriatrics · 2025Trial
- Exploring Factors Related to Dysphagia Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Scoping Review.Dysphagia · 2026Article
- Genomic Structural Equation Modelling Reveals the Shared Genetic Architecture for Oral Frailty.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2025Article
- Association between oral dryness and dysphagia in community-dwelling older population.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Self-Reported Swallowing Difficulties and Swallowing-Related Quality of Life Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in India.Dysphagia · 2024Article
- Association between health literacy and dysphagia in the community-dwelling older population: a cross-sectional study.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2023Article
- Prevalence and Methods for Assessment of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Effect of Dysphagia on the Older Adults' Nutritional Status and Meal Pattern.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION/
objectivesAging brings deterioration in many organs involving in swallowing, such as, oropharyngeal muscle weakness, decreased salivation, multiple teeth loss, decreased oral sensation, and delayed swallowing response. There are no official statistics and systematic records of swallowing problems in Thailand's healthy elder populations. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of swallowing problems among a Thai healthy elder population.
methodsA survey of 874 elders was conducted at Community Hospitals in region 7 of the Thai National Health Security Office from September to November 2019. All participants were interviewed using a questionnaire focused on, screening for swallowing problems using a 10-item Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) and questions about participants' physical and oral health behaviors.
resultsSixty-six percent of the participants were women and 34% were males, with mean age 69.70 ± 6.79 years. Of these, 11.4% had swallowing problems. The most common swallowing problems were food sticking in the throat, effort on swallowing and choking. Age and having an underlying disease were found to be statistically significantly associated with dysphagia, whereas gender was not associated with dysphagia.
conclusionsThe prevalence of swallowing problems among Thai healthy community-dwelling elders was assessed as about 11%. Early identification and early intervention for swallowing problem is necessary for promoting health and quality of life of our growing elderly population.
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