Delirium epidemiology in critical care (DECCA): an international study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Delirium is a frequent source of morbidity in intensive care units (ICUs). Most data on its epidemiology is from single-center studies. Our aim was to conduct a multicenter study to evaluate the epidemiology of delirium in the ICU.

Methods

A 1-day point-prevalence study was undertaken in 104 ICUs from 11 countries in South and North America and Spain.

Results

In total, 975 patients were screened, and 497 fulfilled inclusion criteria and were enrolled (median age, 62 years; 52.5% men; 16.7% and 19.9% for ICU and hospital mortality); 64% were admitted to the ICU because of medical causes, and sepsis was the main diagnosis (n = 76; 15.3%). In total, 265 patients were sedated with the Richmond agitation and sedation scale (RASS) deeper than -3, and only 232 (

SUBMITTER: Salluh JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3220001 | biostudies-literature | 2010

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature