Adherence to commercial food thickener in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia.

Background: Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD), a common symptom in the elderly, uses commercial thickener (CT) as part of its treatment. This is often accompanied of dislike and poor compliance.

Aim: Describe adherence to CT and possible differences according to dwelling location in an area of influence of approximately 400.