Delirium and Adverse Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about the association between acute mental changes and adverse outcomes in hospitalized adults with COVID-19.

Objectives

To investigate the occurrence of delirium in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and explore its association with adverse outcomes.

Design

Longitudinal observational study.

Setting

Tertiary university hospital dedicated to the care of severe cases of COVID-19 in São Paulo, Brazil.

Participants

A total of 707 patients, aged 50 years or older, consecutively admitted to the hospital between March and May 2020.

Measurements

We completed detailed reviews of electronic medical records to collect our data. We identified delirium occurrence using the Chart-Based Delirium Identification Instrument (CHART-DEL).

SUBMITTER: Garcez FB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7460960 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature