Risk factors for incident delirium among older people in acute hospital medical units: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2014453 citationsReviewhybrid Open Access

Authors

Sellal Ahmed · Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Baptiste Leurent · Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust

Elizabeth L Sampson · Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust

Abstract

we identified risk factors consistently associated with incident delirium following admission. These factors help to highlight older acute medical inpatients at risk of developing delirium during their hospital stay.

Topics & Keywords

Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Age and Ageing

Volume 43, Issue 3, pp. 326-333

DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afu022

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