Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

The prevalence of swallowing disorders in two teaching hospitals

  • Original Articles
  • Published:
Dysphagia Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The prevalence of swallowing disorders among the adult population of two major medical centers during a 3-week period was investigated. Data on the distribution of swallowing disorders among hospital services were analyzed, yielding a consistent incidence of 12–13% of the patients at each hospital. Implications for hospital planning and for further research are discussed.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Echelard, P.D., E. Thoppil, and J.L. Melvin 1984. Rehabilitation of dysphagia. Paper presented at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Boston

  2. Groher, M.E. 1984.Dysphagia: Diagnosis and Management. Stoneham: Butterworths.

    Google Scholar 

  3. Logemann, J.L. 1983.Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders. San Diego: College-Hill Press.

    Google Scholar 

  4. Pannell J., C. Cantieri, and L. Cherney 1984. Evaluation of dysphagia in the neurologically impaired. Paper presented at the Illinois Speech-Language Hearing Association, Chicago.

  5. Ravich W.J., M.W. Donner, K. Haskins, D.W. Buchholz, B.R. Marsh, T.R. Hendrix, S.S. Kramer, B. Jones, J.F. Bosma and A.A. Siebens 1985. The swallowing center concepts and procedures.Gastrointest. Radiol. 10:255–261.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Zimmerman, J.E., and L.A. Oder 1981. Swallowing dysfunction in acutely ill patients.Phys. Ther. 61:1755–1763.

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. Trupe, E.H., H. Siebens, and A. Siebens 1984. Prevalence of feeding and swallowing disorders in a nursing home. Paper presented at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Boston.

  8. Veis, S.L. and J.L. Logemann 1985. Incidence and nature of swallowing disorders in CVA patients. Paper presented to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Washington, DC.

  9. Winstein, C.J. 1981. Neurogenic dysphagia: Frequency, progression, and outcome in adults following head injury.Phys. Ther. 63:1992–1997.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Veterans Administration Medical Center, New York, New York, USA

    Michael E. Groher Ph.D.

  2. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The New York Hospital — Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York, USA

    Rochelle Bukatman M.S., OTR

Authors
  1. Michael E. Groher Ph.D.
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Rochelle Bukatman M.S., OTR
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Groher, M.E., Bukatman, R. The prevalence of swallowing disorders in two teaching hospitals. Dysphagia 1, 3–6 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02408233

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02408233

Key words

Search

Navigation