Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods doubles post-op delirium risk for older adults

(Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research) Where you live can increase your risk for experiencing delirium after surgery. So said a study that showed older adults who live in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods are two times more likely to experience delirium after surgery than their counterparts from more affluent communities.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news