Self-Reported Dysphagia and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux among a Community-Dwelling Elderly Rural Population.

IF 1.1 Q3 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology Pub Date : 2025-10-09 eCollection Date: 2025-10-01 DOI:10.1055/s-0045-1810025

Giorgos Sideris, Melina Kourklidou, John Plioutas, Ilias Georgantis, Eleni Petridou, Alexander Delides

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Abstract

Introduction: There is a lack of community-dwelling population-based examinations of geriatric dysphagia and laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR).

Objective: To assess the prevalence of geriatric dysphagia and laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) in a community-dwelling population from a rural area.

Methods: Volunteers from Velestino, a 4,000-person community, were given the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) and Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) questionnaires at the health center. Demographic, medical, and pharmaceutical histories were recorded.

Results: 160 participants (92 females, 68 males) self-presented. Ages were between 65-95 years (Mean 76.04). 27 (16.88%) scored an abnormal EAT-10 and 13 (8.13%) RSI over 13. RSI was statistically correlated with total and positive only EAT-10 scores. Age and gender did not affect EAT-10 or RSI scores. The EAT-10 score decreased with age progression.

Conclusion: This is one of the few studies to investigate the relationship between geriatric dysphagia and LPR in a rural population. A 23.0% prevalence of dysphagia was observed in elderly adults as well as an increase in both EAT-10 and RSI scores with age progression. More studies are needed to explore this field.

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农村社区老年人口自我报告的吞咽困难和咽喉反流

目前缺乏以社区居民为基础的老年吞咽困难和喉咽反流（LPR）的检查。目的：评估农村社区居民老年吞咽困难和喉咽反流（LPR）的患病率。方法：来自Velestino（一个4000人的社区）的志愿者在健康中心接受了饮食评估工具（EAT-10）和反流症状指数（RSI）问卷调查。记录了人口统计学、医学和药物史。结果：160名参与者（女性92人，男性68人）自我表现。年龄65 ~ 95岁，平均76.04岁。27例（16.88%）患者的EAT-10异常，13例（8.13%）RSI超过13。RSI与EAT-10总分和阳性总分有统计学相关性。年龄和性别对EAT-10和RSI评分没有影响。EAT-10评分随年龄增长而下降。结论：本研究是为数不多的研究农村老年人吞咽困难与LPR之间关系的研究之一。在老年人中观察到23.0%的吞咽困难患病率，并且随着年龄的增长，EAT-10和RSI评分都有所增加。需要更多的研究来探索这一领域。

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