Key components of the delirium syndrome and mortality: greater impact of acute change and disorganised thinking in a prospective cohort study

Key components of the delirium syndrome and mortality: greater impact of acute change and disorganised thinking in a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Delirium increases the risk of mortality during an acute hospital admission. Full syndromal delirium (FSD) is associated with greatest risk and subsyndromal delirium (SSD) is associated with intermediate risk, compared to patients with no delirium – suggesting a dose-response rel...

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Main Authors: R. A. Diwell, D.H. Davis, V. Vickerstaff, E. L. Sampson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
delirium
full syndromal delirium
subsyndromal delirium
mortality, Confusion Assessment Method, prospective cohort, acute hospital
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0719-1

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