Association between preoperative anxiety and postoperative delirium in older patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common postoperative complication associated with multiple adverse consequences on patient outcomes and higher medical expenses. Preoperative anxiety has been suggested as a possible precipitating factor for the development of POD. As such, we ai...

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Main Authors: Ke-Lu Yang, Elke Detroyer, Bastiaan Van Grootven, Krizia Tuand, Dan-Ni Zhao, Steffen Rex, Koen Milisen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03923-0