The association between preoperative Mini-Cog © score and postoperative delirium (POD): a retrospective cohort study

ConclusionsMini-Cog © is not independently associated with post-operative delirium in high-risk elective colorectal surgery patients in this cohort. Mini-Cog© shows promise as a possible predictor of 90-day mortality. Larger studies exploring preoperative cognitive status and postoperative confusion and mortality cou ld improve risk-stratification for surgery and allocation of resources to those patients at higher risk.
Source: Perioperative Medicine - Category: Surgery Source Type: research