Practical Geriatrics ›› 2022, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (4): 390-394.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1003-9198.2022.04.016

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Prevalence and risk factors of sarcopenic dysphagia in elderly: a systematic review

LI Wen-yan, LU Na, RUAN Hai-hui, LIU Jin, YUAN Rong-jing, WANG Ye-tong, SU Qing-ling, WANG Yan-hong   

  1. LI Wen-yan, RUAN Hai-hui, LIU Jin, YUAN Rong-jing, WANG Ye-tong, WANG Yan-hong. School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China;
    LU Na. Department of Medicine, the Second People′s Hospital of Huating City, Pingliang 744100, China;
    SU Qing-ling. Department of Gynaecology, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
  • Received:2021-05-25 Online:2022-04-20 Published:2022-04-26

Abstract: Objective To determine the prevalence and risk factors of sarcopenic dysphagia in the elderly by systematic review. Methods PubMed, EMbase, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, CNKI, CBM, WanFang Data and VIP databases were searched to collect studies on the prevalence and influencing factors of sarcopenic dysphagia in the elderly from inception to June 2020. Meta analysis was then performed by using Stata 12.0 software. Descriptive analysis was used to analyze the risk factors. Results Finally 10 studies involving 4039 patients were included.The Meta analysis showed that the prevalence of sarcopenic dysphagia in the elderly (≥60 years old) was 4.0%(95%CI:3.0%- 4.0%). Subgroup analysis showed that the prevalence of sarcopenic dysphagia was higher in elderly females,>80 years old, and assessed by calf circumference and Food Intake Level Scales(FILS). Descriptive analysis showed that the factors that affecting sarcopenic dysphagia in the elderly including tongue muscle strength, muscle mass, grip strength, physical condition, nutritional status, energy intake. Conclusions The prevalence of sarcopenic dysphagia in the elderly is relatively high. Reduced tongue strength and muscle mass,low grip strength,poor physical condition,poor nutrition,and inadequate energy intake may increase the risk of sarcopenic dysphagia in the elderly.

Key words: aged, sarcopenic dysphagia, prevalence, risk factors, systematic review

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