Research progress on dysphagia screening scale for the aged

Dysphagia is one of the widespread diseases in the aged which can lead to severe complications, such as aspiration pneumonia, even asphyxia. Therefore, early screening of dysphagia is vital for the aged. This paper reviewed the dysphagia screening scale for the aged at home and abroad so as to provide a reference for clinical workers to select the dysphagia screening scale and a thinking for the development of dysphagia risk assessment tools for the aged in China. Key words: Review; Aged; Deglutition disorders; Screening scale