Delirium symptoms are associated with decline in cognitive function between ages 53 and 69 years: Findings from a British birth cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Few population studies have investigated whether longitudinal decline after delirium in mid-to-late life might affect specific cognitive domains.

Methods

Participants from a birth cohort completing assessments of search speed, verbal memory, and the Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination at age 69 were asked about delirium symptoms between ages 60 and 69 years. Linear regression models estimated associations between delirium symptoms and cognitive outcomes.

Results

Period prevalence of delirium between 60 and 69 years was 4% (95% confidence interval 3.2%-4.9%). Self-reported symptoms of delirium over the seventh decade were associated with worse scores in the Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination (-1.7 points; 95% confidence interval -3.2, -0.1; P = .04). In a

SUBMITTER: Tsui A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5948100 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature