Risk factors for dementia in older intensive care unit (ICU) survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

As the number of older intensive care unit (ICU) survivors grows, there is an urgent need to identify modifiable risk factors for post-ICU dementia.

Methods

We performed a secondary data analysis of 3144 ICU patients ≥ 50 years of age without a history of dementia or severe mental illness who were screened as part of the Pharmacological Management of Delirium (PMD) study. Delirium was assessed using the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU. Dementia was identified using International Classification of Diseases Ninth and Tenth revision codes for dementia or prescription of anti-dementia medication.

Results

Average age (standard deviation) was 65.2 ± 9.5 years; 50.4% were female; and 37.3% were Black. Analyses identified stroke (adjusted hazard ratio [HR

SUBMITTER: Wang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10845165 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature