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Epidemiology of delirium in hospitalized patients in Latin America: A systematic review

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Accurate epidemiological data are essential for the planning of policies aimed at the identification, prevention, and management of delirium. The reported occurrence of delirium in hospitalized patients varies widely among… Click to show full abstract

Accurate epidemiological data are essential for the planning of policies aimed at the identification, prevention, and management of delirium. The reported occurrence of delirium in hospitalized patients varies widely among studies, ranging between 5% to more than 80% in the international literature. The exact occurrence in Latin America is not well described.

Keywords: hospitalized patients; epidemiology delirium; delirium; latin america; delirium hospitalized; epidemiology

Journal Title: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
Year Published: 2022

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