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Older adults have a high risk of developing delirium. The presence of delirium lengthens a patient’s hospital stay and increases economic burden and mortality. Early detection and management of delirium… Click to show full abstract
Older adults have a high risk of developing delirium. The presence of delirium lengthens a patient’s hospital stay and increases economic burden and mortality. Early detection and management of delirium decrease mortality, morbidity, and distress in older patients having the aforementioned condition and their caregivers.[1] Studies in India on the older population have evaluated the clinical profile, prognostic factors, and severity in patients with delirium.[2–4] The aim of the present study was to investigate the incidence and risk factors of delirium in older adults.
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Year Published: 2023
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