The association between low skeletal muscle mass and delirium: results from the nationwide multi-centre Italian Delirium Day 2017.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Delirium and sarcopenia are common, although underdiagnosed, geriatric syndromes. Several pathological mechanisms can link delirium and low skeletal muscle mass, but few studies have investigated their association. We aimed to investigate (1) the association between delirium and low skeletal muscle mass and (2) the possible role of calf circumference mass in finding cases with delirium.

Methods

The analyses were conducted employing the cross-sectional "Delirium Day" initiative, on patient 65 years and older admitted to acute hospital medical wards, emergency departments, rehabilitation wards, nursing homes and hospices in Italy in 2017. Delirium was diagnosed as a 4 + score at the 4-AT scale. Low skeletal muscle mass was operationally defined as calf circumferen

SUBMITTER: Zucchelli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8847195 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature