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Epidemiology and dysphagia

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With few exceptions, epidemiology of dysphagia is unexplored, particularly with regard to risk and protective factors, and underutilized. The range of incidence of dysphagia in selected primary diagnoses often associated with dysphagia is summarized.

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Kuhlemeier, K.V. Epidemiology and dysphagia. Dysphagia 9, 209–217 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00301912

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