European Journal of Anaesthesiology
Delirium after surgery linked to poorer function a year later
At one year, patients with delirium had disability scores 4.6 points higher than those without delirium, after researchers accounted for other factors.At one year, patients with delirium had disability scores 4.6 points higher than those without delirium, after researchers accounted for other factors.
Cohort · 1,899 peoplePostoperative delirium
Who was studied1,899 adult surgical patients, 1 year, against patients without delirium
What changedAt one year, patients with delirium had disability scores 4.6 points higher than those without delirium, after accounting for other factors
The catchFunctional assessments excluded 81 patients who died and 462 who did not respond