Increasing frailty is associated with higher prevalence and reduced recognition of delirium in older hospitalised inpatients: results of a multi-centre study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Delirium is a neuropsychiatric disorder delineated by an acute change in cognition, attention, and consciousness. It is common, particularly in older adults, but poorly recognised. Frailty is the accumulation of deficits conferring an increased risk of adverse outcomes. We set out to determine how severity of frailty, as measured using the CFS, affected delirium rates, and recognition in hospitalised older people in the United Kingdom.

Methods

Adults over 65 years were included in an observational multi-centre audit across UK hospitals, two prospective rounds, and one retrospective note review. Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), delirium status, and 30-day outcomes were recorded.

Results

The overall prevalence of delirium was 16.3% (483). Patients with delirium wer

SUBMITTER: Geriatric Medicine Research Collaborative 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10113325 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature