Modifiable factors associated with postoperative delirium after hip fracture repair: An age-stratified retrospective cohort study

BACKGROUND Postoperative delirium in hip fracture patients is common and is associated with substantial morbidity and consumption of resources. OBJECTIVE Using data from the USA, we aimed to examine the relationship between postoperative delirium and (modifiable) peri-operative factors mentioned in the American Geriatrics Society Best Practice Statement on Postoperative Delirium in Older Adults, stratified by ‘young old’ (
Source: European Journal of Anaesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Perioperative medicine Source Type: research