Delirium in elderly patients and the risk of postdischarge mortality, institutionalization, and dementia: a meta-analysis
J Witlox, LSM Eurelings, JFM de Jonghe, KJ Kalisvaart… - Jama, 2010 - jamanetwork.com
Context Delirium is a common and serious complication in elderly patients. Evidence
suggests that delirium is associated with long-term poor outcome but delirium often occurs in
individuals with more severe underlying disease. Objective To assess the association
between delirium in elderly patients and long-term poor outcome, defined as mortality,
institutionalization, or dementia, while controlling for important confounders. Data Sources A
systematic search of studies published between January 1981 and April 2010 was …
suggests that delirium is associated with long-term poor outcome but delirium often occurs in
individuals with more severe underlying disease. Objective To assess the association
between delirium in elderly patients and long-term poor outcome, defined as mortality,
institutionalization, or dementia, while controlling for important confounders. Data Sources A
systematic search of studies published between January 1981 and April 2010 was …
