A pandemic of delirium: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of occurrence of delirium in older adults with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Delirium has been recognized as an atypical presenting feature of COVID-19 in older adults and is independently associated with mortality. We aimed to perform an updated systematic review of the literature and proportional meta-analysis to assess prevalence and incidence of delirium in older adults with COVID-19, addressing differences according to sex, frailty status, and settings.

Methods

We searched databases for English-language articles on prevalence and incidence of delirium in older adults with COVID-19, published between March 2020 and January 2023.

Results

Of the 1171 articles identified, 66 met selection criteria and were included in the meta-analysis (n = 35,035 participants, age-range 66-90 years old, 46.6% females). We observed similar pooled prev

SUBMITTER: Zazzara MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10997697 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature