Delirium occurrence in hospitalised older people is positively associated with development of dementia postdischarge (Commentary)

In this study, one in three acutely ill older people who experienced delirium in the hospital, went on to develop postdischarge dementia. A key strength of this study was the consistency of delirium-screening throughout the patient ' s time in hospital and the postdischarge timeframe which was a median of 24 months. These statistically significant findings indicate that delirium is a key modifiable risk factor in the development of dementia and preventative care is paramount in older people ' s wards.
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