Association between Death or Hospitalization and Observable Variables of Eating and Swallowing Function among Elderly Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study

Association between Death or Hospitalization and Observable Variables of Eating and Swallowing Function among Elderly Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study

This 1-year multicenter prospective cohort study aimed to determine the association between observable eating and swallowing function factors and outcomes (death/hospitalization or survival) among elderly persons in long-term care insurance facilities in Japan. Baseline assessments of factors, such...

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Main Authors: Maaya Takeda, Yutaka Watanabe, Kenshu Taira, Kazuhito Miura, Yuki Ohara, Masanori Iwasaki, Kayoko Ito, Junko Nakajima, Yasuyuki Iwasa, Masataka Itoda, Yasuhiro Nishi, Yoshihiko Watanabe, Masako Kishima, Hirohiko Hirano, Maki Shirobe, Shunsuke Minakuchi, Mitsuyoshi Yoshida, Yutaka Yamazaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
eating
swallowing function
long-term care facility
drooling
halitosis
rinsing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/13/1827

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