Objective. To analyze the functional capacity and quality of life of elderly people after Ischemic stroke, comparing patients with dysphagia with those free from dysphagia. MétOdOs. This was a cross-sectional study of 60 elderly stroke patients, 30 of whom had dysphagia 30 of whom were free from dysphagia. The Mini-Mental test was used to assess subjects' cognitive status. The Katz, Lawton, Barthel and SF-36 scales were used. Results. Functional capacity was similar in both groups. According to the SF-36, the subset without dysphagia exhibited more Pain, but better General Health. Functional Capacity, Role-Physical, General Health, Vitality, Social Functioning, Role-Emotional and Mental Health were similar for both subsets. Among the men functional capacity was similar in both subsets, irrespective of the instrument used. Among the women, functional capacity was similar while on the quality of life assessment Vitality scores were higher in the subset without dysphagia. Neither functional capacity nor quality of life were affected by low income. There was also no difference between the two subsets based on having or not having a carer. cOnclusiOns. 1) Functional Capacity was similar in the two subsets. 2) The subset without dysphagia had better General Health.
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