Delirium in patients with hip fracture is associated with increased heart rate variability.

CONCLUSION: HRV measurements in patients with hip fractures provide additional information beyond heart rate and might be used to identify relevant pathophysiological factors in delirium. PMID: 31916197 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31916197?dopt=Abstract

Source: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research - January 7, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ernst G, Watne LO, Rostrup M, Neerland BE Tags: Aging Clin Exp Res Source Type: research