Delirium in hospitalized elderly patients and post-discharge mortality

Delirium in hospitalized elderly patients and post-discharge mortality

OBJECTIVE: To determine the impact of delirium on post-discharge mortality in hospitalized older patients. INTRODUCTION: Delirium is frequent in hospitalized older patients and correlates with high hospital mortality. There are only a few studies about its impact on post-discharge mortality. METHODS...

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Main Authors: Danielle Pessoa Lima, Marcelo Eidi Ochiai, Alexandre Bastos Lima, Jose A. E. Curiati, Jose M. Farfel, Wilson Jacob Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2010-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Delirium
Post-discharge mortality
Elderly
Post discharge
Survival
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322010000300003

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