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November 9, 2025Arquivos de Neuro-PsiquiatriaOpen Access

Clinical evaluation of dysphagia as a prognosis factor in stroke patients: preliminary results

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VSV. SilvaJSJúlia Glevinski Queiroz de SantanaALAmanda Leal

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Overview

Observational study shows dysphagia increases hospitalization duration in stroke patients, indicating significant health risks and prognosis.

Key Points

  • Dysphagia prevalence in stroke patients leads to longer hospitalization times, averaging 20.4 days compared to 11.5 days for those without dysphagia.
  • Infections during hospitalization were reported in 25% of patients with severe dysphagia, illustrating a high risk factor.
  • This analysis utilized secondary data from electronic medical records, focusing on stroke patients aged 18 and older.
  • Identifying dysphagia early in stroke patients may improve treatment and clinical care for better health outcomes.

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Silva et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/690fdce2f60c54d04ea38500https://doi.org/10.5327/cbn240391
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