Dysphagia Fact Sheet
2021-08-18
Dysphagia, or difficulty with swallowing, is a sorely neglected medical disorder that impacts as many as 15 million Americans, with approximately one million people annually receiving a new diagnosis of the condition.
Although little known, dysphagia often has devastating consequences: Each year, according to the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), over 60,000 Americans die from complications associated with swallowing dysfunctions, most commonly aspiration pneumonia.
One in 17 people will develop some form of dysphagia in their lifetime