Factors Related to Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Adults in a Healthcare Center in Colombia.

Objectives

We aimed to determine the frequency and factors related to oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults in a health center in Colombia evaluated by videofluroscopy of swallowing.

Methods

We reviewed the records of 144 patients evaluated through videofluroscopy of swallowing. In order to analyze the results, descriptive, bivariate statistical analysis, and multivariate regression were used.

Results

This investigation revealed that 23.6% of adults had oropharyngeal dysphagia. Older adults had a higher percentage of occurrence, and the factors associated with this symptom were having a history of cerebral stroke and being medicated with anticholinergic drugs.

Conclusions

These findings strongly suggest that older adults with other comorbidities have a high percentage of presenting oropharyngeal dysphagia. Further research is needed to characterize the entity in other populations.