Negative association of dementia comorbidity with improvement of swallowing function and activities of daily living in patients with sarcopenic dysphagia: A multicenter retrospective cohort study
Abstract
ABSTRACT Background: Sarcopenic dysphagia (SD) is a swallowing disorder due to sarcopenia involving the whole-body skeletal muscles and the swallowing muscles. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of comorbid dementia on rehabilitation outcomes in patients with SD. Methods: This retrospective cohort study used data from the Japanese SD Database. Patients with dysphagia aged 20 years or older with a food intake level scale (FILS) of 8 or less diagnosed with SD were included. Baseline data were collected for all patients. Follow-up data were collected after 3 months. For patients who had been in hospital for
Fields of Study & Subjects
Dysphagia Assessment and Management
Nutrition and Health in Aging
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Aging Medicine and Healthcare
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 39–45
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN