Delirium Post-Stroke: Short- and Long-Term Effect on Depression, Anxiety, Apathy and Aggression (Research Study-Part of PROPOLIS Study).

ABSTRACT: Stroke patients are particularly vulnerable to delirium episodes, but very little is known about its subsequent adverse mental health outcomes. The author's objective was to explore the association between in-hospital delirium and depression, anxiety, anger and apathy after stroke. A total of 750 consecutive patients with acute stroke or transient ischemic attack, were screened for delirium during hospitalization. Patients underwent mental health evaluation in hospital, 3 and 12 months post-stroke; depression, apathy, anxiety and anger were the outcomes measured at all evaluation check points. Delirium was an independent risk factor for depression (OR = 2.28, 95%CI 1.15-4.51, p = 0.017) and aggression (OR = 3.39, 95%CI 1.48-7.73, p = 0.004) at the hospital, for anxiety 3 months post-stroke

SUBMITTER: Kowalska K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7408940 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature