Association between simple evaluation of eating and swallowing function and mortality among patients with advanced dementia in nursing homes: 1-year prospective cohort study.
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| Abstract |
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A simple and predictable method of evaluating eating and swallowing has not been yet established; thus, it is difficult to implement advance care planning according to deterioration in this function. This study aimed to clarify the association between a simple evaluation of eating and swallowing function and 1-year mortality in advanced dementia patients in nursing homes in Japan. |
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1969
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| Journal |
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Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
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87
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| Number of Pages |
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103969
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1969
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| ISSN Number |
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0167-4943
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https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0167-4943(19)30212-2
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| DOI |
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10.1016/j.archger.2019.103969
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| Short Title |
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Arch Gerontol Geriatr
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