REcognizing DElirium in geriatric Emergency Medicine: The REDEEM risk stratification score.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective was to derive a risk score that uses variables available early during the emergency department (ED) encounter to identify high-risk geriatric patients who may benefit from delirium screening.

Methods

This was an observational study of older adults age ≥ 75 years who presented to an academic ED and who were screened for delirium during their ED visit. Variable selection from candidate predictors was performed through a LASSO-penalized logistic regression. A risk score was derived from the final prediction model, and predictive accuracy characteristics were calculated with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

Results

From the 967 eligible ED visits, delirium was detected in 107 (11.1%). The area under the curve for the REcognizing DElirium in Emergenc

SUBMITTER: Oliveira J E Silva L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9050857 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature