Prevalence and outcomes of delirium in community and non-acute care settings in people without dementia: a report from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>While delirium is common among older adults in acute care hospitals, its prevalence in other settings has been less well studied. We examined delirium prevalence and outcomes in a large cohort of older Canadians living outside of acu...
Main Authors: | Freter Susan H, Andrew Melissa K, Rockwood Kenneth |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-06-01
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Series: | BMC Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/4/15 |
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