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Seven out of ten older people with dysphagia are undiagnosed

A study of older people receiving home-based care from primary healthcare teams reveals that dysphagia is much more common than previously thought. According to the study, nearly 72% of people with the serious swallowing disorder did not know they had it and had not been diagnosed. 

Researchers involved in the study: Àngela Fauró, Lorena Montero, Luis González, and Gemma Gomis.

Researchers involved in the study: Àngela Fauró, Lorena Montero, Luis González, and Gemma Gomis.

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