The prevalence of dysphagia and changes in the quality of swallowing in patients infected with COVID-19

Introduction: The emergence of COVID-19 has given rise to research on possible consequences swallowing and the quality in individuals who were infected by SARS-CoV2. Pulmonary infections, need for orotracheal intubation, tracheostomy, symptoms, comorbidities, other factors caused uncertainties about interference these function life. Objective: To verify association between prevalence disorders life patients with risk COVID-19. Methods: This is an observational, analytical, cross-sectional, quantitative study. It was carried out from August September 2020, a Hospital Brasília – DF, hospitalized due infection. 90 participated this study; they adults elderly mean age 59.9 ± 16.09. Among participants, 55 men (61.1%) 35 women (38.9%) had history disorders. Data collected through analysis patients' medical records, application EAT-10 Test, Quality Life Swallowing Disorders (SWAL-QOL) validated Brazilian Portuguese. Results: Considering scores obtained questionnaire, showed statistical significance variables senescence tracheostomy (p < 0.05). SWAL-QOL test performed domains senescence, ageusia, anosmia, hyporexia. Conclusion: Elderly people have greater chance dysphagia. In addition, such as hyporexia can improve patients.