Prognostic Impact of Delirium in Older People With/Without Dementia: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Taiwan

ConclusionsThe obvious association between in-hospital delirium and worsened long-term prognosis, irrespective of dementia, raises awareness to warrants proactive and multimodal prevention and intervention strategies. Furthermore, the mechanisms about different influence of delirium for patients with/without dementia need to be further explored.
Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research