Development of Dysphagia Risk Assessment Scale for Elderly Living at Home

. In another study examining 56 elderly individuals without swallowing difficulty, abnormalities were identified by videofluoroscopic (VF) examination of swallowing: oral stage: 63%; pharyngeal stage: 25%; hypopharyngo-esophageal junction: 39%; and esophageal stage: 36% 2) . These findings suggest that the elderly living at home may be at risk of dysphagia during daily activities. The presence of untreated dysphagia may lead to life-threatening...