Research Article: Associations Between Dysphagia and Adverse Health Outcomes in Older Adults with Dementia in Intensive Care Units: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Abstract:
Dementia, often manifesting in late adulthood, is characterized by progressive and irreversible cognitive dysfunction and behavioral impairment, typically resulting from degenerative lesions of the central nervous system.– Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most prevalent form of dementia, afflicted an estimated . million Americans aged or older in , a number projected to rise to . million by without significant advances in prevention and treatment.– AD remains the fifth-most-common cause of death among Americans aged years or older, with uncompensated dementia care reportedly costing US$ . billion in .,
Introduction:
Dementia, often manifesting in late adulthood, is characterized by progressive and irreversible cognitive dysfunction and behavioral impairment, typically resulting from degenerative lesions of the central nervous system. – Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most prevalent form of dementia, afflicted an estimated . million Americans aged or older in , a number projected to rise to . million by without significant advances in prevention and treatment. – AD remains the fifth-most-common cause of death among Americans…
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