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Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine independent risk factors for dysphagia and develop a predictive nomogram. Separate models were also constructed for single\u2010 and multilevel ACDF.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Among 496,425 hospitalizations, dysphagia occurred in 7.7% of patients. Despite a 57.3% decline in ACDF, the odds of dysphagia increased at an estimated 11.4% annually (OR: 1.11, 95% CI: 1.09\u20131.13;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Cervical diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (OR: 5.41; 95% CI: 3.81\u20137.67), cervical spine fracture (OR: 1.73; 95% CI: 1.31\u20132.30), and pseudoarthrosis (OR: 1.36; 95% CI: 1.15\u20131.61) were strong independent predictors of dysphagia. Additional risk factors included racial minority status, higher comorbidity burden, and care at urban teaching hospitals. Risk factors differed between single\u2010 and multilevel ACDF. Dysphagia was associated with higher rates of complications, including aspiration pneumonia, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement, and tracheostomy (all\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings represent the first national analysis to demonstrate a decline in inpatient ACDF volumes yet rising postoperative dysphagia rates. Selective surgical indications emerged as key predictors, informing the development of a nomogram for risk stratification and preoperative optimization in ACDF patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Level of Evidence<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>3.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/lary.70588","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,28]],"date-time":"2026-04-28T03:45:34Z","timestamp":1777347934000},"page":"3918-3931","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["National Trends and Risk Factors for Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"136","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8867-1217","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Caryn J.","family":"Ha","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Otolaryngology Head &amp; Neck Surgery Rutgers New Jersey Medical School  Newark New Jersey USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0003-7535-6677","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sraavya G.","family":"Anne","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Otolaryngology Head &amp; Neck Surgery Rutgers New Jersey Medical School  Newark New Jersey USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sara","family":"Morgan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Otolaryngology Head &amp; Neck Surgery Rutgers New Jersey Medical School  Newark New Jersey USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Fadar Oliver","family":"Otite","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery Rutgers New Jersey Medical School  Newark New Jersey USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Kenneth","family":"Yan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Otolaryngology Head &amp; Neck Surgery Rutgers New Jersey Medical School  Newark New Jersey USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,27]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_11_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.wneu.2025.123961"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.spinee.2017.10.072"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.25259\/SNI\u2010191\u20102019"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.xnsj.2025.100596"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00586\u2010004\u20100849\u20103"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1001\/archotol.127.1.51"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_8_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1080\/02688699550040882"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_9_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.5435\/JAAOS\u2010D\u201023\u201000778"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_10_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jocn.2016.03.011"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_11_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/01.brs.0000186317.86379.02"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_12_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3171\/2022.11.SPINE221247"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_13_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.spinee.2006.02.024"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_14_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/BRS.0000000000002770"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_15_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/BRS.0000000000004279"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_16_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/BRS.0000000000004089"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_17_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/BRS.0b013e3182a3dbda"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_18_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.spinee.2014.03.030"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_19_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.14245\/ns.2040452.226"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_20_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1227\/neu.0000000000002364"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_21_1","volume-title":"Overview of the National (Nationwide) Inpatient Sample (NIS)","author":"HCUP (HCaUP)","year":"2025"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_22_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00455\u2010022\u201010505\u20106"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_23_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/BSD.0000000000001241"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_24_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.21037\/jss\u201020\u2010506"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_25_1","unstructured":"(HCUP) HCaUP \u201cProducing National HCUP Estimates. 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