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Univariate analysis and binary logistic regression were applied to identify factors associated with the outcome. A classification model was constructed and visualized as a nomogram using R software.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The prevalence of probable sarcopenic dysphagia among older ICU patients was 65.62%. Multivariable logistic regression showed that NRS 2002 score \u2265 3, severe genioglossus muscle thinning, presence of comorbidities, abnormal vocalization, and voluntary cough ability score \u2264 2 were independently associated with higher odds of probable sarcopenic dysphagia. The apparent area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) was 0.837 (95% CI: 0.775\u20130.900), and the bias-corrected AUC after bootstrap internal validation was 0.812.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Probable sarcopenic dysphagia is highly prevalent in older ICU patients and is associated with nutritional status, swallowing muscle morphology, comorbidity burden, vocal function, and airway protective capacity. The classification model demonstrates good discrimination, calibration, and clinical utility, and may serve as a bedside tool for risk stratification. 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