Delirium is associated with low levels of upright activity in geriatric inpatients-results from a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delirium is common in geriatric inpatients and associated with poor outcomes. Hospitalization is associated with low levels of physical activity. Motor symptoms are common in delirium, but how delirium affects physical activity remains unknown.

Aims

To investigate differences in physical activity between geriatric inpatients with and without delirium.

Methods

We included acutely admitted patients ≥ 75 years in a prospective observational study at a medical geriatric ward at a Norwegian University Hospital. Delirium was diagnosed according to the DSM-5 criteria. Physical activity was measured by an accelerometer-based device worn on the right thigh. The main outcome was time in upright position (upright time) per 24 h (00.00 to 23.59) on the first day of hos

SUBMITTER: Evensen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10867047 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature