Wakabayashi Hidetaka
   Department   School of Medicine(Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital), School of Medicine
   Position   Professor and Division head
Article types Original article
Language English
Peer review Peer reviewed
Title Functional prognosis in patients with sarcopenic dysphagia: An observational cohort study from the Japanese sarcopenic dysphagia database.
Journal Formal name：Geriatrics & gerontology international
Abbreviation：Geriatr Gerontol Int
ISSN code：14470594/14470594
Domestic / ForeginDomestic
Volume, Issue, Page 22(10),pp.839-845
Author and coauthor Nagai Takako, Wakabayashi Hidetaka, Nishioka Shinta, Momosaki Ryo
Authorship 2nd author
Publication date 2022/10
Summary AIM:In sarcopenic dysphagia, confirmation of recovery of the swallowing function and activity of daily living is insufficient. The aim of this study was to examine differences in the recovery of the swallowing function and activities of daily living between sarcopenic dysphagia patients and non-sarcopenic dysphagia patients.METHODS:The registry data of the Japanese Sarcopenic Dysphagia Database were used for the analysis; 440 patients met the eligibility criteria of the study. Dysphagia was evaluated according to the Food Intake Level Scale and a five-step diagnostic algorithm for the disorder. Patients were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of sarcopenic dysphagia.RESULTS:Sarcopenic dysphagia was found in 268 cases (60.9%). The rate of improvement in the Food Intake Level Scale was 47.4% in sarcopenic dysphagia patients and 62.2% in non-sarcopenic dysphagia patients. The rate of improvement in the Food Intake Level Scale was lower in the sarcopenic dysphagia patients (P = 0.008). A multiple regression analysis showed that the presence of sarcopenic dysphagia had a significant influence on changes in the Food Intake Level Scale and Barthel Index (β = -0.191, 95% confidence interval, -1.484 to -0.530, P < 0.001, β = 0.112, 95% confidence interval, 0.587 to 10.450, P = 0.028).CONCLUSION:Improvement in the swallowing function was poor in patients with sarcopenic dysphagia. Sarcopenic dysphagia should be examined to improve swallowing function. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2022; 22: 839-845.
DOI 10.1111/ggi.14466
PMID 36054468