Predictors of post-stroke delirium incidence and duration: Results of a prospective observational study using high-frequency delirium screening.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Post-stroke delirium (PSD) is a modifiable predictor for worse outcome in stroke. Knowledge of its risk factors would facilitate clinical management of affected patients, but recently updated national guidelines consider available evidence insufficient.

Aims

The study aimed to establish risk factors for PSD incidence and duration using high-frequency screening.

Methods

We prospectively investigated patients with ischemic stroke admitted within 24 h. Patients were screened twice daily for the presence of PSD throughout the treatment period. Sociodemographic, treatment-related, and neuroimaging characteristics were evaluated as predictors of either PSD incidence (odds ratios (OR)) or duration (PSD days/unit of the predictor, b), using logistic and line

SUBMITTER: Fleischmann R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9940154 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature