Postoperative delirium among elderly elective orthopedic patients in Addis Ababa Ethiopia: a multicentere longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delirium is a neurocognitive disorder characterized by an acute and relatively rapid decline in cognition, disturbance of consciousness, reduced ability to focus, and shift of attention. It mainly affects elderly patients with an incidence of about 8-23% after an operation. It frequently occurs between 24-hrs and 5 days after surgery. It results in serious medical management problems. Hence, identifying the incidence and associated factors may help prevent and manage its sequel in the elderly.

Objective

Assessment of the incidence and associated factors of postoperative delirium(POD) among elderly elective orthopedic surgical patients in Addis Ababa public hospitals, Ethiopia, 2024.

Methods

A multi-centered longitudinal study was conducted on 220 elderly (a

SUBMITTER: Tekletsadik YA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11438145 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature