Delirium Predicts Mortality
The goal of this study was to determine the independent effects of presence of delirium, type of delirium and severity of delirium symptoms on 12-month mortality. Among patients with delirium without dementia, greater severity of delirium symptoms was associated with higher mortality.
- Title: Delirium Predicts 12-Month Mortality
- Authors: Jane McCusker, MD, DrPH; Martin Cole, MD; Michal Abrahamowicz, PhD; Francois Primeau, MD; Eric Belzile, MSc
- Date: 2002
- Source: Arch Intern Med. 2002;162(4):457-463. doi:10.1001/archinte.162.4.457.
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