Publications (2)5.12 Total impact
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Article: Prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia and impaired safety and efficacy of swallow in independently living older persons.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 01/2011; 59(1):186-7. · 3.74 Impact Factor -
Article: [Loss of appetite in elderly people in the community and its relationship with functional capacity].
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ABSTRACT: The reasons of anorexia of ageing are multiple and not well-known. One of them is loss of appetite. We aimed to know the prevalence of self-reported appetite-loss in the elderly and its relationship with nutritional status, muscle strength and functional capacity. A population based cross-sectional study in which 236 non-institutionalized subjects over 70 years were randomly selected. Hand grip, functional capacity and nutritional status were assessed and a specific questionnaire was administered to assess appetite. Anorexia or loss of appetite was considered when subjects declared none or low usual appetite both in breakfast and lunch time. A 30.0% global prevalence of anorexia was observed (37.1% in females and 17.9% in males; p = 0.001). Loss of appetite was related to higher risk of malnutrition (41% in anorexic vs 27% in non-anorexic; p = 0.039), lower muscular strength and poorer functional capacity. Loss of appetite in the elderly has a high prevalence and must alert about frailty.Medicina Clínica 05/2008; 130(14):531-3. · 1.38 Impact Factor
