Impacto del delirium en pacientes de edad avanzada hospitalizados: un estudio prospectivo de cohortes / Delirium in older medical inpatients: A one year follow up study
Rev. méd. Chile
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140(7): 847-852, jul. 2012. ilus
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Dans Espagnol
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Delirium is an important problem in older medical inpatients.Aim:
To assess if delirium is associated with higher mortality, functional decline or higher rates of readmission or institutionalization in a one year follow-up period. Material andMethods:
Prospective cohort study of consecutive patients 65 years and older, admitted to a general hospital medical ward. A psychogeriatric team assessed patients every 48 h using the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM), functionality, acute severity and comorbidity scores. Analysis of one year mortality and telephone functional assessment was performed.Results:
Five hundred forty two patients were enrolled and 35.4% had delirium. After one year, mortality was 34.9 and 13% in delirium and non-delirium cohorts, respectively (p < 0.01). After adjustment for covariates, delirium was independently associated with higher mortality, and higher functional decline and institutionalization. No significant differences were seen in readmission rates.Conclusions:
Delirium was significantly associated with higher mortality and functional decline over a one year follow up period in geriatric inpatients.
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Sujet Principal:
Évaluation gériatrique
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Délire avec confusion
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Hospitalisation
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Patients hospitalisés
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adulte très âgé
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Aged80
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Chili
langue:
Espagnol
Texte intégral:
Rev. méd. Chile
Thème du journal:
Médicament
Année:
2012
Type:
Article
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descriptif de projet
Pays d'affiliation:
Chili
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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