Hemoglobin predicts mortality risk in geriatric patients with dysphagia: a Japanese retrospective cohort study (opens in new tab)

BackgroundHemoglobin (Hb) is an established prognostic biomarker in several conditions, but its prognostic value in elderly patients with dysphagia is unclear.ObjectiveTo evaluate whether Hb concentration predicts all-cause mortality in Japanese geriatric patients with dysphagia.MethodsWe performed a retrospective secondary analysis of a publicly available Japanese cohort (Dryad; n = 253; Jan 2014–Jan 2017). Hemoglobin measured ≤7 days before nutritional support initiation was analyzed as a c...