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Risk factors and adverse clinical outcomes of postoperative delirium in Thai elderly patients: A prospective cohort study
Author(s) -
Pipanmekaporn Tanyong,
Punjasawadwong Yodying,
Wongpakaran Nahathai,
Wongpakaran Tinakon,
Suwannachai Kittinan,
Chittawatanarat Kaweesak,
Mueankwan Sirirat
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12658
Subject(s) - delirium , medicine , incidence (geometry) , perioperative , prospective cohort study , emergency medicine , adverse effect , cohort study , intensive care medicine , surgery , physics , optics
Purpose To determine the incidence, risk factors, and adverse clinical outcomes of postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients. Design and Methods A total of 429 patients scheduled to undergo noncardiac surgery were recruited. Delirium was assessed using the confusion assessment method. Findings The incidence of POD was 5.4%. Risk factors of POD were age over 70 years, an American Society of Anesthesiologist physical status 2 and 3, cognitive impairment, history of psychiatric illness, and preoperative hemoglobin ≤ 10 g/dl. Practice Implications The correction of modifiable risk factors, the use of preventive strategies, and the monitoring of POD are advisable to improve the quality of perioperative care.

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