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Bellelli G, Triolo F, Ferrara MC, Deiner SG, Morandi A, Cesari M, Davis D, Marengoni A, Inzitari M, Watne LO, Rockwood K, Vetrano DL. Delirium and frailty in older adults: Clinical overlap and biological underpinnings. J Intern Med 2024; 296:382-398. [PMID: 39352688 DOI: 10.1111/joim.20014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/11/2024]
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Frailty and delirium are two common geriatric syndromes sharing several clinical characteristics, risk factors, and negative outcomes. Understanding their interdependency is crucial to identify shared mechanisms and implement initiatives to reduce the associated burden. This literature review summarizes scientific evidence on the complex interplay between frailty and delirium; clinical, epidemiological, and pathophysiological commonalities; and current knowledge gaps. We conducted a PubMed systematic search in June 2023, which yielded 118 eligible articles out of 991. The synthesis of the results-carried out by content experts-highlights overlapping risk factors, clinical phenotypes, and outcomes and explores the influence of one syndrome on the onset of the other. Common pathophysiological mechanisms identified include inflammation, neurodegeneration, metabolic insufficiency, and vascular burden. The review suggests that frailty is a risk factor for delirium, with some support for delirium associated with accelerated frailty. The proposed unifying framework supports the integration and measurement of both constructs in research and clinical practice, identifying the geroscience approach as a potential avenue to develop strategies for both conditions. In conclusion, we suggest that frailty and delirium might be alternative-sometimes coexisting-manifestations of accelerated biological aging. Clinically, the concepts addressed in this review can help approach older adults with either frailty or delirium from a different perspective. From a research standpoint, longitudinal studies are needed to explore the hypothesis that specific pathways within the biology of aging may underlie the clinical manifestations of frailty and delirium. Such research will pave the way for future understanding of other geriatric syndromes as well.
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- Giuseppe Bellelli
- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
- Acute Geriatric Unit, IRCCS Foundation San Gerardo, Monza, Italy
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Dartmouth Health, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Intermediate Care and Rehabilitation, Azienda Speciale Cremona Solidale, Cremona, Italy
- REFiT Bcn Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) and Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing, UCL, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- REFiT Bcn Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) and Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Oslo Delirium Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University & Nova Scotia Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
- Stockholm Gerontology Research Center, Stockholm, Sweden
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Umoh ME, Fitzgerald D, Vasunilashorn SM, Oh ES, Fong TG. The Relationship between Delirium and Dementia. Semin Neurol 2024. [PMID: 39393800 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1791543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2024]
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Delirium and dementia are common causes of cognitive impairment in older adults. They are distinct but interrelated. Delirium, an acute confusional state, has been linked to the chronic and progressive loss of cognitive ability seen in dementia. Individuals with dementia are at higher risk for delirium, and delirium itself is a risk factor for incident dementia. Additionally, delirium in individuals with dementia can hasten underlying cognitive decline. In this review, we summarize recent literature linking these conditions, including epidemiological, clinicopathological, neuroimaging, biomarker, and experimental evidence supporting the intersection between these conditions. Strategies for evaluation and diagnosis that focus on distinguishing delirium from dementia in clinical settings and recommendations for delirium prevention interventions for patients with dementia are presented. We also discuss studies that provide evidence that delirium may be a modifiable risk factor for dementia and consider the impact of delirium prevention interventions on long-term outcomes.
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- Mfon E Umoh
- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Aging Brain Center, Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, Massachusetts
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Ware OD, Baik S, Becker TD, Neukrug H, Zimmerman S. Substance use problems and disorders among adults 50 years and older receiving mental health treatment for a primary neurocognitive disorder. Aging Ment Health 2024; 28:1351-1356. [PMID: 38533723 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2024.2335396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study sought to (1) identify the percentage of high-risk substance use or substance use disorder (SUD) and (2) examine the factors associated with high-risk substance use or SUD in adults aged 50 years and older receiving mental health treatment with a primary delirium or dementia diagnosis. METHOD This study used 7 years (2013-2019) of national administrative data on community mental health center patients aged 50 years and older with a primary delirium or dementia diagnosis receiving treatment in the United States (U.S.). To examine factors associated with the dependent variable (high-risk substance use or SUD), a multivariable binary logistic regression model was utilized. RESULTS The sample included 77,509 individuals who were mostly aged 65 years and older (69.7%), and did not have co-occurring high-risk substance use or SUD (90.1%). Receiving treatment in a U.S. region other than the Northeast, being younger, male, not non-Hispanic White, and having multiple mental health diagnoses had greater odds of co-occurring high-risk substance use or SUD. CONCLUSION One in ten persons in this sample having high-risk substance use or SUD highlights the clinical necessity for screening and subsequent treatment for co-occurring high-risk substance use among persons receiving treatment for a neurocognitive disorder.
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- Orrin D Ware
- School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Devlin JW. Pharmacologic Treatment Strategies for Delirium in Hospitalized Adults: Past, Present, and Future. Semin Neurol 2024. [PMID: 39313210 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1791246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/25/2024]
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Despite the use of multidomain prevention strategies, delirium still frequently occurs in hospitalized adults. With delirium often associated with undesirable symptoms and deleterious outcomes, including cognitive decline, treatment is important. Risk-factor reduction and the protocolized use of multidomain, nonpharmacologic bundles remain the mainstay of delirium treatment. There is a current lack of strong evidence to suggest any pharmacologic intervention to treat delirium will help resolve it faster, reduce its symptoms (other than agitation), facilitate hospital throughput, or improve post-hospital outcomes including long-term cognitive function. With the exception of dexmedetomidine as a treatment of severe delirium-associated agitation in the ICU, current practice guidelines do not recommend the routine use of any pharmacologic intervention to treat delirium in any hospital population. Future research should focus on identifying and evaluating new pharmacologic delirium treatment interventions and addressing key challenges and gaps surrounding delirium treatment research.
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- John W Devlin
- Department of Pharmacy and Health Systems Sciences, Bouve College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Fox MT, Maimets IK, Butler JI, Sidani S, Godfrey C. Non-pharmacological delirium detection and management interventions for informal caregivers of older people at home: A scoping review protocol. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0308886. [PMID: 39302932 PMCID: PMC11414944 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0308886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this proposed scoping review is to identify and map the available evidence on interventions that aim to help informal caregivers identify and/or manage delirium in an older person at home. INTRODUCTION Delirium is a neurocognitive condition characterized by acute confusion and is associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Research estimates delirium to be present in 17% of community-dwellers aged 85 and older, increasing proportionally with age to 45% in those aged 90 and older. Delirium often occurs at the onset of an older person's acute illness or exacerbation of a chronic illness (sometimes while at home) and, because of its protracted nature, usually continues after a hospital stay. Even when an older person's delirium resolves during hospitalization, they remain at risk of its recurrence after discharge home. Consequently, knowing how to detect and manage delirium is critical for informal caregivers of older people at home. However, there are no reviews focused exclusively on this topic in this setting. INCLUSION CRITERIA The population of interest includes informal caregivers of a person aged 65+. Concepts of interest include delirium detection and/or management interventions. The context of interest is any setting where informal care is delivered, including the transition from hospital to home, in any geographical area. MATERIALS AND METHODS The review will be conducted according to the JBI guidelines for scoping reviews. A three-step search strategy will be used to locate both published and unpublished papers in MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science Core Collection, ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health, SCOPUS, LILACS, and SciELO, PQD&T, NDLTD, Google Scholar and Google. No language restrictions will be placed on the review. Papers will be screened for eligibility at the title, abstract, and full text level by two independent reviewers. Data will be extracted by two independent reviewers and managed in Covidence. Any disagreements in screening or data extraction will be resolved by consensus or a third reviewer. Results will be summarised in narrative and tabular formats.
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- Mary T. Fox
- School of Nursing, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- York University Centre for Aging Research and Education, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Steacie Science and Engineering Library, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Nursing, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- York University Centre for Aging Research and Education, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Nursing, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Queen’s Collaboration for Health Care Quality: A JBI Centre of Excellence, School of Nursing, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Minami H, Toyoda K, Hata T, Nishihara M, Neo M, Nishida K, Kanazawa T. How much risk does delirium represent for the development of dementia?: Retrospective cohort study from over 260,000 patients record in a solitary institution. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1387615. [PMID: 39345923 PMCID: PMC11427876 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1387615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024] Open
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Background Delirium frequently affects the consciousness of the elderly, particularly those in hospitals. Evidence increasingly associates linking delirium history to an increased risk of dementia. However, most studies are limited in scope, focusing mainly on postoperative or intensive care units with small patient samples, which affects the broader applicability of their findings. Aims To elucidate the precise incidence of delirium and the subsequent onset of dementia within whole inpatients. Additionally, we aimed to explore the correlation between the emergence of delirium during hospitalization and the subsequent manifestation of dementia. Design setting and participants We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis employing a decade-long electronic medical record dataset consisted of 261,123 patients in Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital. Key analyses were performed October 2022 to January 2023. Main outcomes and measures The primary outcome, dementia onset, was determined by prescriptions for the anti-dementia drugs donepezil, galantamine, memantine, or rivastigmine, which are approved for use in Japan. Results 10,781 patients met the inclusion criteria. The median interval between the onset of dementia was 972.5 days for individuals without a history of delirium, whereas for those with a history of delirium, it was notably shorter at 592.5 days. This disparity culminated in a hazard ratio of 5.29 (95% confidence interval: 1.35-20.75) for subsequent dementia onset. Conclusions and relevance This investigation underscores the imperative significance of directing attention toward preventive measures against delirium during hospitalization, alongside the necessity of diligent monitoring and intervention for cognitive decline in patients who encounter delirium.
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- Hironari Minami
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
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Ditzel FL, Hut SCA, van den Boogaard M, Boonstra M, Leijten FSS, Wils EJ, van Nesselrooij T, Kromkamp M, Rood PJT, Röder C, Bouvy PF, Coesmans M, Osse RJ, Pop-Purceleanu M, van Dellen E, Krulder JWM, Milisen K, Faaij R, Vondeling AM, Kamper AM, van Munster BC, de Jonghe A, Winters MAM, van der Ploeg J, van der Zwaag S, Koek DHL, Drenth-van Maanen CAC, Beishuizen A, van den Bos DM, Cahn W, Schuit E, Slooter AJC. DeltaScan for the Assessment of Acute Encephalopathy and Delirium in ICU and non-ICU Patients, a Prospective Cross-Sectional Multicenter Validation Study. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2024; 32:1093-1104. [PMID: 38171949 DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To measure the diagnostic accuracy of DeltaScan: a portable real-time brain state monitor for identifying delirium, a manifestation of acute encephalopathy (AE) detectable by polymorphic delta activity (PDA) in single-channel electroencephalograms (EEGs). DESIGN Prospective cross-sectional study. SETTING Six Intensive Care Units (ICU's) and 17 non-ICU departments, including a psychiatric department across 10 Dutch hospitals. PARTICIPANTS 494 patients, median age 75 (IQR:64-87), 53% male, 46% in ICUs, 29% delirious. MEASUREMENTS DeltaScan recorded 4-minute EEGs, using an algorithm to select the first 96 seconds of artifact-free data for PDA detection. This algorithm was trained and calibrated on two independent datasets. METHODS Initial validation of the algorithm for AE involved comparing its output with an expert EEG panel's visual inspection. The primary objective was to assess DeltaScan's accuracy in identifying delirium against a delirium expert panel's consensus. RESULTS DeltaScan had a 99% success rate, rejecting 6 of the 494 EEG's due to artifacts. Performance showed and an Area Under the Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (AUC) of 0.86 (95% CI: 0.83-0.90) for AE (sensitivity: 0.75, 95%CI=0.68-0.81, specificity: 0.87 95%CI=0.83-0.91. The AUC was 0.71 for delirium (95%CI=0.66-0.75, sensitivity: 0.61 95%CI=0.52-0.69, specificity: 72, 95%CI=0.67-0.77). Our validation aim was an NPV for delirium above 0.80 which proved to be 0.82 (95%CI: 0.77-0.86). Among 84 non-delirious psychiatric patients, DeltaScan differentiated delirium from other disorders with a 94% (95%CI: 87-98%) specificity. CONCLUSIONS DeltaScan can diagnose AE at bedside and shows a clear relationship with clinical delirium. Further research is required to explore its role in predicting delirium-related outcomes.
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- Fienke L Ditzel
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine and UMC Utrecht Brain Center (FLD, SCAH, MB, DMB, AJCS), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine and UMC Utrecht Brain Center (FLD, SCAH, MB, DMB, AJCS), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine (MB, PJTR), Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine and UMC Utrecht Brain Center (FLD, SCAH, MB, DMB, AJCS), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Neurophysiology and UMC Utrecht Brain Center (FSSL), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care (E-JW), Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and UMC Utrecht Brain Center (TN, MK, CR, ED, WC, AJCS), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and UMC Utrecht Brain Center (TN, MK, CR, ED, WC, AJCS), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine (MB, PJTR), Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; HAN University of Applied Sciences (PJTR), School of Health Studies, Research Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and UMC Utrecht Brain Center (TN, MK, CR, ED, WC, AJCS), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry (PFB, MC, RJO), Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry (PFB, MC, RJO), Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry (PFB, MC, RJO), Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry (MP-P), Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and UMC Utrecht Brain Center (TN, MK, CR, ED, WC, AJCS), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Neurology (ED, AJCS), UZ Brussel and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Geriatrics (JWMK), Franciscus Gasthuis&Vlietland, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care (KM), Academic Center for Nursing and Midwifery, Katholieke Univerisiteit Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Geriatric Medicine (KM), University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Geriatrics (RF, AMV), Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Geriatrics (RF, AMV), Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Geriatrics (AK, MAMW, JP, SZ), Isala, Zwolle, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine/Geriatrics (BCM), University Center of Geriatric Medicine, University Medical Center of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands; Alzheimer Center Groningen (BCM), Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Geriatrics (AK, MAMW, JP, SZ), Isala, Zwolle, the Netherlands
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- Department of Geriatrics (DHLK, CACDM), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Geriatrics (DHLK, CACDM), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine (AB), Medical Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine and UMC Utrecht Brain Center (FLD, SCAH, MB, DMB, AJCS), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and UMC Utrecht Brain Center (TN, MK, CR, ED, WC, AJCS), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care (ES), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine and UMC Utrecht Brain Center (FLD, SCAH, MB, DMB, AJCS), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry and UMC Utrecht Brain Center (TN, MK, CR, ED, WC, AJCS), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Neurology (ED, AJCS), UZ Brussel and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Hwang G, Park C, Son SJ, Roh HW, Hwang JY, Jang JW, Jo YT, Byeon G, Youn H, Park RW. Long-Term Impact of Delirium on the Risk of Dementia in Hospitalized Older Patients: A Real-World Multicenter Study. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2024:S1064-7481(24)00429-9. [PMID: 39237374 DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2024.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 07/31/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND The association between delirium and dementia has been suggested, but mostly in the postoperative setting. This study aims to explore this relationship in a broader inpatient population, leveraging extensive real-world data to provide a more generalized understanding. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, electronic health records of 11,970,475 hospitalized patients aged over 60 from nine institutions in South Korea were analyzed. Patients with and without delirium were identified, and propensity score matching (PSM) was used to create comparable groups. A 10-year longitudinal analysis was conducted using the Cox proportional hazards model, which calculated the hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Additionally, a meta-analysis was performed, aggregating results from all nine medical institutions. Lastly, we conducted various subgroup and sensitivity analyses to demonstrate the consistency of our study results across diverse conditions. RESULTS After 1:1 PSM, a total of 47,306 patients were matched in both the delirium and nondelirium groups. Both groups had a median age group of 75-79 years, with 43.1% being female. The delirium group showed a significantly higher risk of all dementia compared with the nondelirium group (HR: 2.70 [95% CI: 2.27-3.20]). The incidence risk for different types of dementia was also notably higher in the delirium group (all dementia or mild cognitive impairment, HR: 2.46 [95% CI: 2.10-2.88]; Alzheimer's disease, HR: 2.74 [95% CI: 2.40-3.13]; vascular dementia, HR: 2.55 [95% CI: 2.07-3.13]). This pattern was consistent across all subgroup and sensitivity analyses. CONCLUSIONS Delirium significantly increases the risk of onset for all types of dementia. These findings highlight the importance of early detection of delirium and prompt intervention. Further research studies are warranted to investigate the mechanisms linking delirium and dementia.
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- Gyubeom Hwang
- Department of Biomedical Informatics (GH, CHP, RWP), Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics (GH, CHP, RWP), Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry (SJS, HWR), Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry (SJS, HWR), Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry (JYH, YTJ), Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology (JWJ), Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea; Department of Neurology (JWJ), Kangwon National University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry (JYH, YTJ), Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry (GB), Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry (HCY), Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics (GH, CHP, RWP), Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Sciences (RWP), Ajou University Graduate School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
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Lozano-Vicario L, Zambom-Ferraresi F, Zambom-Ferraresi F, L Sáez de Asteasu M, Galbete-Jiménez A, Muñoz-Vázquez ÁJ, Cedeno-Veloz BA, De la Casa-Marín A, Ollo-Martínez I, Fernández-Irigoyen J, Santamaría E, San Miguel Elcano R, Ortiz-Gómez JR, Romero-Ortuño R, Izquierdo M, Martínez-Velilla N. Effects of Exercise Intervention for the Management of Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2024; 25:104980. [PMID: 38593983 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2024.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Delirium is a serious neuropsychiatric syndrome frequently occurring in hospitalized older adults, for which pharmacological treatments have shown limited effectiveness. Multicomponent physical exercise programs have demonstrated functional benefits; however, the impact of exercise on the course of delirium remains unexplored. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of an individualized, multicomponent exercise intervention on the evolution of delirium and patient outcomes. DESIGN A single-center, single-blind randomized controlled trial. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Medical inpatients with delirium in an acute geriatric unit of a tertiary public hospital. METHODS Thirty-six patients (mean age 87 years) were recruited and randomized into 2 groups. The control group received usual care and the intervention group received individualized physical exercise (1 daily session) for 3 consecutive days. Primary endpoints were the duration and severity of delirium (4-AT, Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale) and change in functional status [Barthel Index, Short Physical Performance Battery, Hierarchical Assessment of Balance and Mobility (HABAM), and handgrip strength]. Secondary endpoints included length of stay, falls, and health outcomes at 1- and 3-month follow-up. RESULTS The intervention group showed more functional improvement at discharge (HABAM, P = .015) and follow-up (Barthel, P = .041; Lawton P = .027). Less cognitive decline was observed at 1 and 3 months (Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly, P = .017). Exercise seemed to reduce delirium duration by 1 day and contribute to delirium resolution at discharge, although findings did not reach statistical significance. No exercise-related adverse events occurred. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS Findings suggest that individualized exercise in acutely hospitalized older patients with delirium is safe, may improve delirium course and help preserve post-hospitalization function and cognition.
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- Lucía Lozano-Vicario
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Pamplona, Spain; Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdisNa), Pamplona, Spain.
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- Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdisNa), Pamplona, Spain
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- Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdisNa), Pamplona, Spain; CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdisNa), Pamplona, Spain; CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdisNa), Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Pamplona, Spain; Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdisNa), Pamplona, Spain
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- Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdisNa), Pamplona, Spain
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- Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdisNa), Pamplona, Spain
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- Clinical Neuroproteomics Unit, Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdisNa), Pamplona, Spain
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- Clinical Neuroproteomics Unit, Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdisNa), Pamplona, Spain
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- Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; Discipline of Medical Gerontology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdisNa), Pamplona, Spain; CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Pamplona, Spain; Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdisNa), Pamplona, Spain; CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Fang Y, Dou A, Shen Y, Li T, Liu H, Cui Y, Xie K. Association of triglyceride-glucose index and delirium in patients with sepsis: a retrospective study. Lipids Health Dis 2024; 23:227. [PMID: 39054513 PMCID: PMC11271053 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-024-02213-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE It is well known that glucose and lipid metabolism disorders and insulin resistance are common in sepsis, which affect the occurrence and prognosis of multiple organ dysfunction in septic patients. Previous study reported the predictive value of triglyceride-glucose index (TyG), a clinical indicator for insulin resistance, in postoperative delirium patients. However, it remains unclear whether the TyG index is a novel predictive biomarker for sepsis-associated delirium. The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between TyG index and the risk of delirium in patients with sepsis. METHODS Adult septic patients were identified from the MIMIC-IV database and divided into four groups based on the mean value of TyG. The primary outcome was the incidence of delirium. The association between TyG and the risk of developing delirium was evaluated by restricted cubic spline (RCS), multivariate logistic regression and subgroup analysis. Propensity Score Matching (PSM) method was used to balance the baseline data. RESULTS A total of 3,331 septic patients were included in the analysis, and further divided into four groups: Q1 (TyG ≤ 8.67), Q2 (8.67 < TyG ≤ 9.08), Q3 (9.08 < TyG ≤ 9.61), and Q4 (TyG > 9.61). The RCS curves demonstrated a non-linear positive relationship between TyG index and the risk of developing delirium, and an optimal cut-of value 9.09 was recommended. After balancing the baseline information by PSM, patients in the TyG > 9.09 group had a significant higher incidence of delirium compared with those in the TyG ≤ 9.09 group. In logistic regression analysis, TyG > 9.09 was significantly associated with lower risk of developing delirium in both original cohort (OR 1.54-1.78, all P < 0.001) and the PSM cohort (OR 1.41-1.48, all P < 0.001). No association was found between the TyG index and mortality (all P > 0.05). In subgroup analysis, our findings were consistent (all OR > 1 in all subgroups). CONCLUSION Our study demonstrated an independent association between TyG index and increased risk of delirium in septic patients, indicating that TyG index can serve as a biomarker for delirium in sepsis.
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- Yipeng Fang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154th Anshan Road, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154th Anshan Road, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154th Anshan Road, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154th Anshan Road, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154th Anshan Road, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154th Anshan Road, Tianjin, 300052, China.
- Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, No. 22, Qixiangtai Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300070, China.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154th Anshan Road, Tianjin, 300052, China.
- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
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Towns C, Ballantyne A. Blowing the whistle on mixed gender hospital rooms in Australia and New Zealand: a human rights issue. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS 2024; 50:513-516. [PMID: 37783477 DOI: 10.1136/jme-2023-109080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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The practice of placing men and women in the same hospital room (mixed gender rooms) has been prohibited in the UK National Health Service for over a decade. However, recent research demonstrates that the practice is common and increasing in a major New Zealand public hospital. Reports and complaints show that the practice also occurs in Australia. We argue that mixed gender rooms violate the fundamental human rights of personal security and dignity. The high rates of cognitive impairment, sensory impairment and frailty in hospital wards exacerbates the risk for these violations and subsequent harm. We argue for the adoption of specific national policies prohibiting mixed gender rooms and public reporting of breaches. Importantly, these guidelines can be adopted without compromising the rights of gender minorities. In the long term, hospitals should be built with single occupancy rooms.
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- Cindy Towns
- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Primary Health Care and General Practice, Otago University, Wellington, New Zealand
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Sirota M, Kodama L, Woldemariam S, Tang A, Li Y, Kornak J, Allen IE, Raphael E, Oskotsky T. Sex-stratified analyses of comorbidities associated with an inpatient delirium diagnosis using real world data. RESEARCH SQUARE 2024:rs.3.rs-4765249. [PMID: 39108477 PMCID: PMC11302686 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4765249/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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Delirium is a detrimental mental condition often seen in older, hospitalized patients and is currently hard to predict. In this study, we leverage electronic health records (EHR) to identify 7,492 UCSF patients and 19,417 UC health system patients with an inpatient delirium diagnosis and the same number of control patients without delirium. We found significant associations between comorbidities or laboratory values and an inpatient delirium diagnosis, including metabolic abnormalities and psychiatric diagnoses. Some associations were sex-specific, including dementia subtypes and infections. We further explored the associations with anemia and bipolar disorder by conducting longitudinal analyses from the time of first diagnosis to development of delirium, demonstrating a significant relationship across time. Finally, we show that an inpatient delirium diagnosis leads to increased risk of mortality. These results demonstrate the powerful application of the EHR to shed insights into prior diagnoses and laboratory values that could help predict development of inpatient delirium and the importance of sex when making these assessments.
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Xu Y, Qian Y, Liang P, Liu N, Dong D, Gu Q, Tang J. Refeeding hypophosphatemia is a common cause of delirium in critically ill patients: A retrospective study. Am J Med Sci 2024:S0002-9629(24)01362-4. [PMID: 39033818 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2024.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND The purpose was to explore the correlation between refeeding hypophosphatemia and delirium and analyze the related factors in critically ill patients. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of critically ill patients admitted to Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital between September 2019 and March 2021. The patients were divided into delirium and nondelirium groups. Demographic data, underlying diseases, laboratory findings, comorbidities, nutritional intake and overall prognosis were collected and analyzed. RESULTS In total, 162 patients were included and divided into delirium (n=54) and nondelirium (n=108) groups. Serum phosphorus levels in the two groups decreased significantly in the first three days (P1, P2, P3) after nutrient intake compared with baseline before nutrient intake (Ppre). P1 and P2 were significantly lower in the delirium group compared to the nondelirium group. The maximum blood phosphorus reduction (Pmax) in the first three days after nutrient intake was significantly higher in the delirium group than in the nondelirium group. The time of Pmax in the delirium group was on the first day after nutrient intake. Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified starting route of nutrition and P1< 0.845 mmol/L as the independent predictors of delirium development in critically ill patients. CONCLUSION The incidence of delirium in critically ill patients is high and associated with refeeding hypophosphatemia. Delirium may occur with serum phosphorus levels less than 0.845 mmol/L on the first day.
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- Ying Xu
- Department of Intensive Care Unit, the Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, the Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Pharmacy Department, the Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, the Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, the Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, the Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, the Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China.
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Ornago AM, Pinardi E, Okoye C, Mazzola P, Ferrara MC, Finazzi A, Nydahl P, von Haken R, Lindroth H, Liu K, Morandi A, Bellelli G. Delirium prevalence and delirium literacy across Italian hospital wards: a secondary analysis of data from the World Delirium Awareness Day 2023. Eur Geriatr Med 2024:10.1007/s41999-024-01019-5. [PMID: 39023695 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-024-01019-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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PURPOSE Delirium, a common medical emergency among hospitalized patients, requires effective detection and management protocols. This study aims to evaluate the delirium point prevalence and its management across Italian hospitals, categorized by delirium literacy levels. Additionally, it seeks to identify prevailing barriers and future priorities in delirium practice and research. METHODS We analyzed data from World Delirium Awareness Day (WDAD) on March 15th, 2023, collected by participating clinicians in Italian hospitals. High delirium literacy (HL) was determined based on the use of validated delirium assessment tools and the presence of a written protocol for delirium management. Conversely, low delirium literacy (LL) was determined by meeting only one or neither of these criteria. RESULTS Fifty-eight hospital wards participated in the survey, with 25 (43.1%) classified as HL. The overall reported point prevalence of delirium was found to be approximately 10%. Notably, the reported prevalence was twice as high in the HL group compared to the LL group. Despite minimal differences compared to the other group, the HL group demonstrated greater adherence to appropriate delirium management strategies, encompassing both non-pharmacological and pharmacological strategies. Critical gaps in delirium care emerged, including suboptimal management practices, barriers to implementing evidence-based strategies, and insufficient awareness and training among professionals. CONCLUSION The study highlights the suboptimal identification and management of delirium among Italian hospitals, emphasizing the necessity of enhancing awareness and implementing evidence-based strategies. Addressing these shortcomings is crucial for optimizing delirium care, improving patient outcomes, and mitigating the burden of delirium in hospital settings.
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- Alice Margherita Ornago
- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza Dell'Ateneo Nuovo 1, Milan, Italy.
- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza Dell'Ateneo Nuovo 1, Milan, Italy
- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza Dell'Ateneo Nuovo 1, Milan, Italy
- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
- Acute Geriatric Unit, IRCCS San Gerardo Foundation, Monza, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza Dell'Ateneo Nuovo 1, Milan, Italy
- Acute Geriatric Unit, IRCCS San Gerardo Foundation, Monza, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza Dell'Ateneo Nuovo 1, Milan, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza Dell'Ateneo Nuovo 1, Milan, Italy
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- Nursing Research, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
- Institute of Nursing Science and Development, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Division of Nursing Research, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
- Department Intensive Care, Radboud University Medica Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Intermediate Care and Rehabilitation, Azienda Speciale Cremona Solidale, Cremona, Italy
- Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Val d'Hebron Institute of Research, Barcelona, Spain
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza Dell'Ateneo Nuovo 1, Milan, Italy
- Acute Geriatric Unit, IRCCS San Gerardo Foundation, Monza, Italy
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Wang C, Wu J, Lin Y, Liu Z, Liufu N, Cao M. The genetic relationship between hypotension and delirium: a Mendelian randomization study. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1408956. [PMID: 39087016 PMCID: PMC11288944 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1408956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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Background Observational research suggests that hypotension is a potential hazard factor of delirium. Nevertheless, previous observational articles are limited in their ability to establish causality between hypotension and delirium. The present study was sought to explore the genetic causal relationship between these two conditions using two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR). Methods Genome-wide association study (GWAS) summarized data for hypotension and delirium were obtained from the FinnGen Consortium. The researchers utilized several statistical methods, such as inverse-variance weighted (IVW), weighted median, MR Egger, weighted mode, and simple mode in conducting the MR statistical analysis. In order to identify heterogeneity among the MR outcomes, we employed the Cochrane's Q test. Furthermore, we used the MR-Egger intercept test and MR pleiotropy residual sum and outliers (MR-PRESSO) test to examine horizontal pleiotropy. Results The findings revealed that hypotension was identified as an independent hazard variable for delirium (p = 0.010, odds ratio [OR] [95% confidence interval (CI)] = 1.302 [1.066-1.592]) using the IVW method. The presence of horizontal pleiotropy was found to have minimal impact on establishing causal relationship (p = 0.999), and there was no evidence to suggest heterogeneity between genetic variations (p = 0.379). Additionally, the leave-one-out method demonstrated the stability and robustness of this association. Conclusion We performed two-sample MR analyses and found evidence of a genetic causal relationship between hypotension and delirium. Our findings suggest that individuals with a genetic predisposition for hypotension may have a higher risk of developing delirium. This suggests that interventions aimed at improving perioperative hypotension could aid in limiting the incidence of delirium.
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- Chengli Wang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shenshan Medical Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shanwei, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene, Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shenshan Medical Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shanwei, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene, Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shenshan Medical Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shanwei, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene, Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shenshan Medical Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shanwei, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene, Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Bianchi LA, Harris R, Fitzpatrick JM. Barriers to healthcare professionals recognizing and managing delirium in older adults during a hospital stay: A mixed-methods systematic review. J Adv Nurs 2024; 80:2672-2689. [PMID: 38108154 DOI: 10.1111/jan.16018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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AIM To investigate barriers to healthcare professionals recognizing and managing delirium in hospitalized older people. DESIGN A mixed-methods systematic review. PROSPERO ID CRD42020187932. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO and CINAHL were searched (2007 to February 2023). REVIEW METHODS Included studies focused on healthcare professionals' recognition and management of delirium for patients aged 65 years and over in a hospital ward or emergency department. Enhancing rigour, screening of results was conducted independently by two researchers. Qualitative and quantitative data were tabulated separately and grouped. Data were compared to identify similarities and differences. All studies were quality appraised. RESULTS 43 studies were included; 24 quantitative, 16 qualitative and three mixed-methods. Data synthesis highlighted synergy between qualitative and quantitative findings. Barriers were reflected in six themes: (1) healthcare professionals' knowledge and understanding; (2) communication; (3) workforce development; (4) interprofessional working; (5) confounders; and (6) organizational constraints. CONCLUSIONS Of significance, for older adults in hospital experiencing delirium, there is variability in whether and how well it is recognized and managed. To prevent adverse outcomes best practice guidance for screening, recognizing, diagnosing and managing delirium in older people needs to be agreed and disseminated widely. Supporting healthcare professionals to care for this patient population using an integrated approach is essential, how to involve and communicate with patients and their family and friends, how to recognize and manage delirium for patients with additional needs, e.g., those living with dementia and/or a learning disability. Hospitals need to have policy and guidance in place for the recognition and management of delirium in older adults presenting to a ward or to an emergency department. An IT infrastructure is needed that integrates assessments and care management plans in patient electronic records and makes them accessible within and across teams in hospital, primary and community care settings. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION There was no patient or public contribution to this systematic review. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND PATIENT CARE Healthcare professionals can be better supported to be able to recognize and manage delirium during an acute hospital stay for older adults. This includes maximizing best care for those patients living with dementia, involving families and friends to help understand patients' baseline status and changes and supporting families and friends during this process. Of significance, attention to hospital IT infrastructures is warranted, integrating screening, assessment and care management plans in patients' electronic records and making these accessible to healthcare professionals caring for this patient population across care settings. IMPACT What problem did the study address? Delirium is a common condition experienced by older hospitalized patients, but it is consistently under-recognized which has implications for patient and organization outcomes. To help address this, understanding barriers to healthcare professionals recognizing and managing delirium for this patient population is paramount. What were the main findings? Barriers to healthcare professionals recognizing and managing delirium for this patient population were synthesized in six themes: (1) healthcare professionals' knowledge and understanding, (2) communication; (3) workforce development; (4) interprofessional working; (5) confounders; and (6) organizational constraints. Where and on whom will the research have an impact? The findings of this original systematic review can contribute to hospital policy and protocol for the recognition and management of delirium in older patients. The findings can meaningfully contribute to workforce professional development for practitioners caring for older people during an acute hospital stay and for practitioners in primary and community settings involved in the follow-up of patients post hospital discharge. For researchers, the findings indicate several research recommendations including investigating the impact of an education programme for nurses and other healthcare professionals on the recognition and management of the condition and understanding and investigating how best to support delirium-related distress experienced by patients and their families and practitioners. REPORTING METHOD This systematic review was reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (Page et al., 2021).
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- Leda A Bianchi
- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London, London, UK
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Fabrizi D, Rebora P, Spedale V, Locatelli G, Bellelli G, Di Mauro S, Ausili D, Luciani M. Diagnostic Accuracy of the Recognizing Acute Delirium as Part of Your Routine (RADAR) Scale for Delirium Assessment in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:1294. [PMID: 38998829 PMCID: PMC11241281 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12131294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Delirium is highly prevalent among hospitalized older adults and is associated with unfavorable outcomes. However, delirium often remains undiagnosed in the hospital context. Having a valid, simple, and fast screening tool could help in limiting the additional workload for healthcare professionals, without leaving delirium undetected. The aim of this study was to estimate the sensitivity and specificity of the Recognizing Acute Delirium As part of your Routine (RADAR) scale in an Italian hospital. An observational cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 150 patients aged ≥70 years were enrolled. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves using the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) criterion-defined delirium as the gold standard were plotted to evaluate the performance of the RADAR scale. The cut-off suggested by previous research was used to estimate the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of the RADAR scale. The involved patients were mostly females (60%; n = 90), with a median age of 84 years (I-III quartiles: 80-88). According to the CAM and the RADAR scale, 37 (25%) and 58 (39%) patients were classified as experiencing delirium, respectively. The area under the ROC curve of the RADAR scale was 0.916. Furthermore, the RADAR scale showed robust sensitivity (95%), specificity (80%), and positive (60%) and negative predictive values (98%). The RADAR scale is thus suggested to be a valid tool for screening assessment of delirium in hospitalized older adults.
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- Diletta Fabrizi
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy
- Bicocca Bioinformatics Biostatistics and Bioimaging (B4) Centre, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy
- Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori Foundation, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Program, IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori Foundation, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy
- Acute Geriatric Unit, IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori Foundation, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy
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Veronese N, Solimando L, Bolzetta F, Maggi S, Fiedorowicz JG, Gupta A, Fabiano N, Wong S, Boyer L, Fond G, Dragioti E, Dominguez LJ, Barbagallo M, Romagnoli S, Bellelli G, Solmi M. Interventions to prevent and treat delirium: An umbrella review of randomized controlled trials. Ageing Res Rev 2024; 97:102313. [PMID: 38677599 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2024.102313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Delirium is a common condition across different settings and populations. The interventions for preventing and managing this condition are still poorly known. The aim of this umbrella review is to synthesize and grade all preventative and therapeutic interventions for delirium. We searched five databases from database inception up to March 15th, 2023 and we included meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to decrease the risk of/the severity of delirium. From 1959 records after deduplication, we included 59 systematic reviews with meta-analyses, providing 110 meta-analytic estimates across populations, interventions, outcomes, settings, and age groups (485 unique RCTs, 172,045 participants). In surgery setting, for preventing delirium, high GRADE evidence supported dexmedetomidine (RR=0.53; 95%CI: 0.46-0.67, k=13, N=3988) and comprehensive geriatric assessment (OR=0.46; 95%CI=0.32-0.67, k=3, N=496) in older adults, dexmedetomidine in adults (RR=0.33, 95%CI=0.24-0.45, k=7, N=1974), A2-adrenergic agonists after induction of anesthesia (OR= 0.28, 95%CI= 0.19-0.40, k=10, N=669) in children. High certainty evidence did not support melatonergic agents in older adults for delirium prevention. Moderate certainty supported the effect of dexmedetomidine in adults and children (k=4), various non-pharmacological interventions in adults and older people (k=4), second-generation antipsychotics in adults and mixed age groups (k=3), EEG-guided anesthesia in adults (k=2), mixed pharmacological interventions (k=1), five other specific pharmacological interventions in children (k=1 each). In conclusion, our work indicates that effective treatments to prevent delirium differ across populations, settings, and age groups. Results inform future guidelines to prevent or treat delirium, accounting for safety and costs of interventions. More research is needed in non-surgical settings.
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- Nicola Veronese
- Geriatric Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo 90127, Italy.
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- Geriatric Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo 90127, Italy
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- Medical Department, Geriatric Unit, Azienda ULSS (Unità Locale Socio Sanitaria), 3 "Serenissima", Dolo-Mirano District, Dolo, Venice, Italy
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- National Research Council, Neuroscience Institute, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health, The Ottawa Hospital, Ontario, Canada; Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) Ottawa, Ontario,Canada
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- College of Public Health, Kent State University, Kent, OH, United States; Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, United States
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- Department of Mental Health, The Ottawa Hospital, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- AP-HM, Aix-Marseille Univ, CEReSS, Health Service Research and Quality of Life Centre, School of Medicine-La Timone Medical, Marseille, France; FondaMental Fondation, Créteil, France
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- AP-HM, Aix-Marseille Univ, CEReSS, Health Service Research and Quality of Life Centre, School of Medicine-La Timone Medical, Marseille, France; FondaMental Fondation, Créteil, France
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- Pain and Rehabilitation Centre, and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping 581 85, Sweden; Research Laboratory Psychology of Patients, Families & Health Professionals, Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45500, Greece
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Kore University of Enna, Enna 94100, Italy
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- Geriatric Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo 90127, Italy
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- Department of Health Science, Section of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Florence, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan 20126, Italy; Acute Geriatric Unit, IRCCS San Gerardo, Monza 20900, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health, The Ottawa Hospital, Ontario, Canada; Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) Ottawa, Ontario,Canada; Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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Jia B, Zhou S, Li J, Wan L, Zhou Y, Cui Y. Risk of drug-induced delirium in older patients- a pharmacovigilance study of FDA adverse event reporting system database. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2024:1-9. [PMID: 38755113 DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2024.2357242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Drug-induced delirium is known risk factors associated with increased morbidity and mortality in older patients. The objective was to evaluate the risk of drug-related delirium in older patients based on the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Delirium reports in older patients (age ≥65) extracted from the FAERS database using Open Vigil 2.1. The reported odds ratio and the proportional reported ratio were calculated to detect the adverse reaction signal of delirium. Combined with published evidence, suspected drugs were categorized as known, possible, or new potential delirium-risk-increasing drugs. RESULTS Of the 130,885 reports (including 28,850 delirium events and 1,857 drugs) analyzed for this study, 314 positive signal drugs were detected. Positive signal drugs are mainly concentrated on the drug of nervous system, cardiovascular system , alimentary tract and metabolism and anti-infectives for systemic use. Of the positive signal drugs, 26.11% (82/314) were known delirium-risk increasing drugs, 44.90% (141/314) were possible and 28.98% (91/314) were new potential. CONCLUSION Drug-induced delirium risk is prevalent in older patients, according to the FAERS. The risk level of drug-induced delirium should be taken into account to optimize drug therapy in clinical practice.
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- Boying Jia
- Department of Pharmacy, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
- Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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Penfold RS, Squires C, Angus A, Shenkin SD, Ibitoye T, Tieges Z, Neufeld KJ, Avelino-Silva TJ, Davis D, Anand A, Duckworth AD, Guthrie B, MacLullich AMJ. Delirium detection tools show varying completion rates and positive score rates when used at scale in routine practice in general hospital settings: A systematic review. J Am Geriatr Soc 2024; 72:1508-1524. [PMID: 38241503 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Multiple short delirium detection tools have been validated in research studies and implemented in routine care, but there has been little study of these tools in real-world conditions. This systematic review synthesized literature reporting completion rates and/or delirium positive score rates of detection tools in large clinical populations in general hospital settings. METHODS PROSPERO (CRD42022385166). Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and gray literature were searched from 1980 to December 31, 2022. Included studies or audit reports used a validated delirium detection tool performed directly with the patient as part of routine care in large clinical populations (n ≥ 1000) within a general acute hospital setting. Narrative synthesis was performed. RESULTS Twenty-two research studies and four audit reports were included. Tools used alone or in combination were the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM), 4 'A's Test (4AT), Delirium Observation Screening Scale (DOSS), Brief CAM (bCAM), Nursing Delirium Screening Scale (NuDESC), and Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC). Populations and settings varied and tools were used at different stages and frequencies in the patient journey, including on admission only; inpatient, daily or more frequently; on admission and as inpatient; inpatient post-operatively. Tool completion rates ranged from 19% to 100%. Admission positive score rates ranged from: CAM 8%-51%; 4AT 13%-20%. Inpatient positive score rates ranged from: CAM 2%-20%, DOSS 6%-42%, and NuDESC 5-13%. Postoperative positive score rates were 21% and 28% (4AT). All but two studies had moderate-high risk of bias. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review of delirium detection tool implementation in large acute patient populations found clinically important variability in tool completion rates, and in delirium positive score rates relative to expected delirium prevalence. This study highlights a need for greater reporting and analysis of relevant healthcare systems data. This is vital to advance understanding of effective delirium detection in routine care.
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- Rose S Penfold
- Edinburgh Delirium Research Group, Ageing and Health and Advanced Care Research Centre, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Delirium Research Group, Ageing and Health and Advanced Care Research Centre, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Delirium Research Group, Ageing and Health, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing, UCL, London, UK
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Advanced Care Research Centre, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Delirium Research Group, Ageing and Health, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Lodema DY, Ditzel FL, Hut SCA, van Dellen E, Otte WM, Slooter AJC. Single-channel qEEG characteristics distinguish delirium from no delirium, but not postoperative from non-postoperative delirium. Clin Neurophysiol 2024; 161:93-100. [PMID: 38460221 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2024.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This exploratory study examined quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG) changes in delirium and the use of qEEG features to distinguish postoperative from non-postoperative delirium. METHODS This project was part of the DeltaStudy, a cross-sectional,multicenterstudy in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and non-ICU wards. Single-channel (Fp2-Pz) four-minutes resting-state EEG was analyzed in 456 patients. After calculating 98 qEEG features per epoch, random forest (RF) classification was used to analyze qEEG changes in delirium and to test whether postoperative and non-postoperative delirium could be distinguished. RESULTS An area under the receiver operatingcharacteristic curve (AUC) of 0.76 (95% Confidence Interval (CI) 0.71-0.80) was found when classifying delirium with a sensitivity of 0.77 and a specificity of 0.63 at the optimal operating point. The classification of postoperative versus non-postoperative delirium resulted in an AUC of 0.50 (95%CI 0.38-0.61). CONCLUSIONS RF classification was able to discriminate delirium from no delirium with reasonable accuracy, while also identifying new delirium qEEG markers like autocorrelation and theta peak frequency. RF classification could not distinguish postoperative from non-postoperative delirium. SIGNIFICANCE Single-channel EEG differentiates between delirium and no delirium with reasonable accuracy. We found no distinct EEG profile for postoperative delirium, which may suggest that delirium is one entity, whether it develops postoperatively or not.
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- D Y Lodema
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine and University Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry and University Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine and University Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine and University Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and University Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Neurology, UZ Brussel and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology and University Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine and University Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry and University Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Neurology, UZ Brussel and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Lee Y, Ju X, Cui J, Zhang T, Hong B, Kim YH, Ko Y, Park J, Choi CH, Heo JY, Chung W. Mitochondrial dysfunction precedes hippocampal IL-1β transcription and cognitive impairments after low-dose lipopolysaccharide injection in aged mice. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28974. [PMID: 38596096 PMCID: PMC11002287 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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Acute cognitive impairments termed delirium often occur after inflammatory insults in elderly patients. While previous preclinical studies suggest mitochondria as a target for reducing neuroinflammation and cognitive impairments after LPS injection, fewer studies have evaluated the effects of a low-grade systemic inflammation in the aged brain. Thus, to identify the significance of mitochondrial dysfunction after a clinically relevant systemic inflammatory stimulus, we injected old-aged mice (18-20 months) with low-dose lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 0.04 mg/kg). LPS injection reduced mitochondrial respiration in the hippocampus 24 h after injection (respiratory control ratio [RCR], state3u/state4o; control = 2.82 ± 0.19, LPS = 2.57 ± 0.08). However, gene expression of the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1β was increased (RT-PCR, control = 1.00 ± 0.30; LPS = 2.01 ± 0.67) at a more delayed time point, 48 h after LPS injection. Such changes were associated with cognitive impairments in the Barnes maze and fear chamber tests. Notably, young mice were unaffected by low-dose LPS, suggesting that mitochondrial dysfunction precedes neuroinflammation and cognitive decline in elderly patients following a low-grade systemic insult. Our findings highlight mitochondria as a potential therapeutic target for reducing delirium in elderly patients.
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- Yulim Lee
- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- Department of Biochemistry, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- Brain Korea 21 FOUR Project for Medical Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- Brain Research Institute, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- Department of Biochemistry, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- Brain Korea 21 FOUR Project for Medical Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province. The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- Department of Biochemistry, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- Brain Korea 21 FOUR Project for Medical Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Sejong, South Korea
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- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- Brain Korea 21 FOUR Project for Medical Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
- Department of Microbiology, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- Department of Biochemistry, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- Brain Korea 21 FOUR Project for Medical Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
- Brain Research Institute, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- Infection Control Convergence Research Center, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- Brain Korea 21 FOUR Project for Medical Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
- Brain Research Institute, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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Gordon EH, Ward DD, Xiong H, Berkovsky S, Hubbard RE. Delirium and incident dementia in hospital patients in New South Wales, Australia: retrospective cohort study. BMJ 2024; 384:e077634. [PMID: 38537951 PMCID: PMC10966895 DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2023-077634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the strength and nature of the association between delirium and incident dementia in a population of older adult patients without dementia at baseline. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study using large scale hospital administrative data. SETTING Public and private hospitals in New South Wales, Australia between July 2001 and March 2020. PARTICIPANTS Data were extracted for 650 590 hospital patients aged ≥65 years. Diagnoses of dementia and delirium were identified from ICD-10 (international classification of diseases, 10th revision) codes. Patients with dementia at baseline were excluded. Delirium-no delirium pairs were identified by matching personal and clinical characteristics, and were followed for more than five years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Cox proportional hazards models and Fine-Gray hazard models were used to estimate the associations of delirium with death and incident dementia, respectively. Delirium-outcome dose-response associations were quantified, all analyses were performed in men and women separately, and sensitivity analyses were conducted. RESULTS The study included 55 211 matched pairs (48% men, mean age 83.4 years, standard deviation 6.5 years). Collectively, 58% (n=63 929) of patients died and 17% (n=19 117) had a newly reported dementia diagnosis during 5.25 years of follow-up. Patients with delirium had 39% higher risk of death (hazard ratio 1.39, 95% confidence interval 1.37 to 1.41) and three times higher risk of incident dementia (subdistribution hazard ratio 3.00, 95% confidence interval 2.91 to 3.10) than patients without delirium. The association with dementia was stronger in men (P=0.004). Each additional episode of delirium was associated with a 20% increased risk of dementia (subdistribution hazard ratio 1.20, 95% confidence interval 1.18 to 1.23). CONCLUSIONS The study findings suggest delirium was a strong risk factor for death and incident dementia among older adult patients. The data support a causal interpretation of the association between delirium and dementia. The clinical implications of delirium as a potentially modifiable risk factor for dementia are substantial.
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- Emily H Gordon
- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
- Australian Frailty Network, The University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
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- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
- Australian Frailty Network, The University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
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- Centre for Health Informatics, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Health Informatics, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
- Australian Frailty Network, The University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
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Shen H, Liu X, Wu L, Jia J, Jin X. Effect of hospital elder life program on the incidence of delirium: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials. Geriatr Nurs 2024; 56:225-236. [PMID: 38367545 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This meta-analysis aims to investigate the effect of the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) on the incidence of delirium, delirium scores, length of hospital stay, and incidence of falls. METHODS Four databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) were searched from inception until January 18, 2024. The search specifically targeted randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Two independent researchers conducted literature screening, quality assessment, and data extraction. The meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.4.1 and Stata 15.1 software. RESULTS The final analysis included a total of 9 RCTs with 2583 patients. The findings from the meta-analysis indicated that HELP was found to considerably reduce the incidence of delirium and the length of hospital stay when compared to the control group. Nevertheless, no statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of delirium scores and fall rates. CONCLUSION In this meta-analysis, HELP can effectively reduce the incidence of delirium and lead to a shorter hospital stay.
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- Huili Shen
- College of Nursing, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110000, China
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- College of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, China
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- College of Nursing, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110000, China
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- College of Nursing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212000, China
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- Nursing department, The First People's Hospital of Kunshan, Kunshan, Jiangsu 215300, China.
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Evensen S, Taraldsen K, Aam S, Morandi A. Delirium is associated with low levels of upright activity in geriatric inpatients-results from a prospective observational study. Aging Clin Exp Res 2024; 36:41. [PMID: 38353776 PMCID: PMC10867047 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-024-02699-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Delirium is common in geriatric inpatients and associated with poor outcomes. Hospitalization is associated with low levels of physical activity. Motor symptoms are common in delirium, but how delirium affects physical activity remains unknown. AIMS To investigate differences in physical activity between geriatric inpatients with and without delirium. METHODS We included acutely admitted patients ≥ 75 years in a prospective observational study at a medical geriatric ward at a Norwegian University Hospital. Delirium was diagnosed according to the DSM-5 criteria. Physical activity was measured by an accelerometer-based device worn on the right thigh. The main outcome was time in upright position (upright time) per 24 h (00.00 to 23.59) on the first day of hospitalization with verified delirium status. Group differences were analysed using t test. RESULTS We included 237 patients, mean age 86.1 years (Standard Deviation (SD) 5.1), and 73 patients (30.8%) had delirium. Mean upright time day 1 for the entire group was 92.2 min (SD 84.3), with 50.9 min (SD 50.7) in the delirium group and 110.6 min (SD 89.7) in the no-delirium group, mean difference 59.7 minutes, 95% Confidence Interval 41.6 to 77.8, p value < 0.001. DISCUSSION Low levels of physical activity in patients with delirium raise the question if immobilization may contribute to poor outcomes in delirium. Future studies should investigate if mobilization interventions could improve outcomes of delirium. CONCLUSIONS In this sample of geriatric inpatients, the group with delirium had lower levels of physical activity than the group without delirium.
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- Sigurd Evensen
- Department of Medicine, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology, Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Clinic of Medicine, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Service, NTNU-Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Intermediate Care and Rehabilitation, Azienda Speciale Di Cremona Solidale, Cremona Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Cremona, Italy
- Vall d'Hebrón Institute of Research, Barcelona, Spain
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Morales-Puerto M, Ruiz-Díaz M, García-Mayor S, León-Campos Á, Morales-Asencio JM, Canca-Sánchez JC, Gavira-Guerra S, Toledo-Fernandez C, Aranda-Gallardo M. Spanish transcultural adaptation of the 4AT score for the evaluation of delirium in the emergency department: a prospective diagnostic test accuracy study. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:101. [PMID: 38321514 PMCID: PMC10845719 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01638-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Delirium is one of the most common adverse events in older people during hospitalization, especially in the emergency department. Reliable, easy-to-use instruments are necessary to properly manage delirium in this setting. This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic validity of the Spanish version of the 4 'A's Test (4AT) in the ED. METHODS A diagnostic accuracy study was conducted in patients over 65 years old admitted to the Emergency Department who did not have a formal diagnosis of dementia or a severe mental health disorder. Face and content validity were evaluated by an expert panel. Emergency nurses performed the evaluation with 4AT, whilst blinded and trained researchers assessed patients with the Revised Delirium Rating Scale as the gold standard. The content validity index, sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, likelihood ratios, Youden's Index and ROC curves were calculated to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the instrument. RESULTS Of 393 eligible patients, 380 were finally analyzed. Content validity yielded a median content validity index of 4 (interquartile range: 0). The Spanish 4AT sensitivity (95.83%; 95% ECI: 78.9-99.9%), specificity (92.98%; 95% CI: 89.8-95.4%), positive predictive value (47.92%) and negative predictive value (99.7%) were satisfactory. Youden's index was 0.89. Positive likelihood ratio was 13.65, and negative likelihood ratio 0.045. The area under the curve was 0.97. CONCLUSIONS The Spanish version of the 4AT for use in the Emergency Departments is easy-to-use and applicable. The validation results indicate that it is a valid instrument with sufficient predictive validity to identify patients at risk of delirium in the Emergency Departments. Moreover, it is a tool that facilitates the management of an adverse event that is associated with increased mortality and morbidity.
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- Marta Morales-Puerto
- Hospital Costa del Sol. Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Autovía A7, Km. 187. Marbella, Malaga, 29603, Spain
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- Hospital Costa del Sol. Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Autovía A7, Km. 187. Marbella, Malaga, 29603, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Universidad de Málaga, C/ Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa 3, Malaga, 29017, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA-Bionand), C/ Miguel Díaz Recio, Malaga, 29010, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Universidad de Málaga, C/ Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa 3, Malaga, 29017, Spain.
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA-Bionand), C/ Miguel Díaz Recio, Malaga, 29010, Spain.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Universidad de Málaga, C/ Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa 3, Malaga, 29017, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA-Bionand), C/ Miguel Díaz Recio, Malaga, 29010, Spain
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- Hospital Costa del Sol. Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Autovía A7, Km. 187. Marbella, Malaga, 29603, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Universidad de Málaga, C/ Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa 3, Malaga, 29017, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA-Bionand), C/ Miguel Díaz Recio, Malaga, 29010, Spain
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- Hospital Costa del Sol. Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Autovía A7, Km. 187. Marbella, Malaga, 29603, Spain
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- Hospital Costa del Sol. Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Autovía A7, Km. 187. Marbella, Malaga, 29603, Spain
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- Hospital Costa del Sol. Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Autovía A7, Km. 187. Marbella, Malaga, 29603, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Universidad de Málaga, C/ Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa 3, Malaga, 29017, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA-Bionand), C/ Miguel Díaz Recio, Malaga, 29010, Spain
- Red de Investigación en Cronicidad, Atención Primaria y Prevención y Promoción de la Salud (RICAPPS), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Bizkaia, Spain
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Titlestad I, Haugarvoll K, Solvang SEH, Norekvål TM, Skogseth RE, Andreassen OA, Årsland D, Neerland BE, Nordrehaug JE, Tell GS, Giil LM. Delirium is frequently underdiagnosed among older hospitalised patients despite available information in hospital medical records. Age Ageing 2024; 53:afae006. [PMID: 38342753 PMCID: PMC10859244 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afae006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In-hospital delirium is associated with adverse outcomes and is underdiagnosed, limiting research and clinical follow-up. OBJECTIVE To compare the incidence of in-hospital delirium determined by chart-based review of electronic medical records (D-CBR) with delirium discharge diagnoses (D-DD). Furthermore, to identify differences in symptoms, treatments and delirium triggers between D-CBR and D-DD. METHOD The community-based cohort included 2,115 participants in the Hordaland Health Study born between 1925 and 1927. Between 2018 and 2022, we retrospectively reviewed hospital electronic medical records from baseline (1997-99) until death prior to 2023. D-DD and D-CBR were validated using The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, criteria for delirium. RESULTS Of the 2,115 participants, 638 had in-hospital delirium. The incidence rate (IR) of D-CBR was 29.8 [95% confidence interval 28, 32] per 1,000 person-years, whereas the IR by D-DD was 3.4 [2.8, 4.2]. The IR ratio was 9.14 (P < 0.001). Patients who received pharmacological treatment for delirium (n = 121, odds ratio (OR) 3.4, [2.1, 5.4], P < 0.001), who were affected by acute memory impairment (n = 149, OR 2.8, [1.8, 4.5], P < 0.001), or change in perception (n = 137, OR 2.9, [1.8, 4.6] P < 0.001) had higher odds for D-DD. In contrast, post-operative cases (OR 0.2, [0.1, 0.4], P < 0.001) had lower odds for D-DD. CONCLUSION Underdiagnosis of in-hospital delirium was a major issue in our study, especially in less severe delirium cases. Our findings emphasise the need for integrating systematic delirium diagnostics and documentation into hospital admission and discharge routines.
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- Irit Titlestad
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Neuro-SysMed, Department of Internal Medicine, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Neuro-SysMed, Department of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Neuro-SysMed, Department of Internal Medicine, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Neuro-SysMed, Department of Internal Medicine, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- NORMENT, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital & Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Centre for Age-Related Medicine (SESAM), Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
- Department of Old Age Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Oslo Delirium Research Group, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Neuro-SysMed, Department of Internal Medicine, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Titlestad I, Watne LO, Caplan GA, McCann A, Ueland PM, Neerland BE, Myrstad M, Halaas NB, Pollmann CT, Henjum K, Ranhoff AH, Solberg LB, Figved W, Cunningham C, Giil LM. Impaired glucose utilization in the brain of patients with delirium following hip fracture. Brain 2024; 147:215-223. [PMID: 37658825 PMCID: PMC10766236 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awad296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Alterations in brain energy metabolism have long been proposed as one of several neurobiological processes contributing to delirium. This is supported by previous findings of altered CSF lactate and neuron-specific enolase concentrations and decreased glucose uptake on brain-PET in patients with delirium. Despite this, there are limited data on metabolic alterations found in CSF samples, and targeted metabolic profiling of CSF metabolites involved in energy metabolism has not been performed. The aim of the study was to investigate whether metabolites related to energy metabolism in the serum and CSF of patients with hip fracture are associated with delirium. The study cohort included 406 patients with a mean age of 81 years (standard deviation 10 years), acutely admitted to hospital for surgical repair of a hip fracture. Delirium was assessed daily until the fifth postoperative day. CSF was collected from all 406 participants at the onset of spinal anaesthesia, and serum samples were drawn concurrently from 213 participants. Glucose and lactate in CSF were measured using amperometry, whereas plasma glucose was measured in the clinical laboratory using enzymatic photometry. Serum and CSF concentrations of the branched-chain amino acids, 3-hydroxyisobutyric acid, acetoacetate and β-hydroxybutyrate were measured using gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS). In total, 224 (55%) patients developed delirium pre- or postoperatively. Ketone body concentrations (acetoacetate, β-hydroxybutyrate) and branched-chain amino acids were significantly elevated in the CSF but not in serum among patients with delirium, despite no group differences in glucose concentrations. The level of 3-hydroxyisobutyric acid was significantly elevated in both CSF and serum. An elevation of CSF lactate during delirium was explained by age and comorbidity. Our data suggest that altered glucose utilization and a shift to ketone body metabolism occurs in the brain during delirium.
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- Irit Titlestad
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway
- Neuro-SysMed, Department of Internal Medicine, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, 5009 Bergen, Norway
- Oslo Delirium Research Group, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo Delirium Research Group, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, 0318 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, 1478 Lørenskog, Norway
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Prince of Wales Hospital, 2031 Sydney, Australia
- Prince of Wales Clinical School, University of New South Wales, 2031 Sydney, Australia
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- Oslo Delirium Research Group, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Bærum Hospital Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, 1346 Gjettum, Norway
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- Oslo Delirium Research Group, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, 0318 Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo Delirium Research Group, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, 0318 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway
- Geriatric Unit, Clinic of Medicine, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, 0319 Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, 0318 Oslo, Norway
- Orthopaedic Department, Bærum Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, 1349 Gjettum, Norway
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- School of Biochemistry & Immunology, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute and Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College Dublin, D02 R590 Dublin, Ireland
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- Neuro-SysMed, Department of Internal Medicine, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, 5009 Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway
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Lozano-Vicario L, Robles-Raya MJ, Del Val-Lafaja A, Cancio-Trujillo JM, Sánchez-García E, García-Meana J, Ferrara MC, Bellelli G, Gual N. [Multicenter cross-sectional study on the prevalence of delirium in orthogeriatric units: «DELFRA 24 study» protocol]. Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol 2024; 59:101431. [PMID: 37918323 DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2023.101431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Delirium is the most common perioperative complication in older adults with hip fracture (HF), leading to a catastrophic impact on their functional recovery and cognitive status. Currently, the true prevalence of this syndrome is unknown as its detection and management are not standardized in clinical practice. METHODS A multicenter observational cross-sectional study will be conducted nationwide, involving different orthogeriatric units in Spain. The prevalence of delirium will be assessed using the 4AT scale, along with its characteristics and its relationship with other geriatric syndromes, sociodemographic variables, surgical characteristics, and laboratory parameters. RESULTS Data collection is scheduled to take place on World Delirium Day (Wednesday, March 13, 2024), and therefore, the results are expected during the second or third quarter of 2024. CONCLUSIONS Understanding the real prevalence and characteristics of delirium in older adults with HF could contribute to the development of strategies for its detection and management, reducing the impact of its consequences.
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- Lucía Lozano-Vicario
- Grupo de trabajo de Delirium de la Sociedad Española de Geriatría y Gerontología (SEGG); Servicio de Geriatría, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, España.
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- Grupo de trabajo de Delirium de la Sociedad Española de Geriatría y Gerontología (SEGG); Servicio de Geriatría, Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, España
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- Grupo de trabajo de Delirium de la Sociedad Española de Geriatría y Gerontología (SEGG); Servicio de Geriatría, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España
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- Grupo de trabajo de Delirium de la Sociedad Española de Geriatría y Gerontología (SEGG); Servicio de Geriatría y Cuidados Paliativos, Centro de Salud El Carme Badalona Servicios Asistenciales, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Grupo de trabajo de Delirium de la Sociedad Española de Geriatría y Gerontología (SEGG); Servicio de Geriatría, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, España
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- Grupo de trabajo de Delirium de la Sociedad Española de Geriatría y Gerontología (SEGG); Unidad del Paciente Crónico Complejo, Hospital General Universitario Santa María del Rosell, Cartagena, Murcia, España
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- Grupo de trabajo de Delirium de la Sociedad Española de Geriatría y Gerontología (SEGG); Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Barcelona, España; Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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Kodama L, Woldemariam S, Tang A, Li Y, Oskotsky T, Raphael E, Sirota M. Sex-stratified phenotyping of comorbidities associated with an inpatient delirium diagnosis using real world data. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023:2023.11.02.23297925. [PMID: 37961487 PMCID: PMC10635265 DOI: 10.1101/2023.11.02.23297925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Delirium is a heterogeneous and detrimental mental condition often seen in older, hospitalized patients and is currently hard to predict. In this study, we leverage large-scale, real- world data using the electronic health records (EHR) to identify two cohorts comprised of 7,492 UCSF patients and 19,417 UC health system patients (excluding UCSF patients) with an inpatient delirium diagnosis and the same number of propensity score-matched control patients without delirium. We found significant associations between comorbidities or laboratory test values and an inpatient delirium diagnosis which were validated independently. Most of these associations were those previously-identified as risk factors for delirium, including metabolic abnormalities, mental health diagnoses, and infections. Some of the associations were sex- specific, including those related to dementia subtypes and infections. We further explored the diagnostic associations with anemia and bipolar disorder by conducting longitudinal analyses from the time of first diagnosis of the risk factor to development of delirium demonstrating a significant relationship across time. Finally, we show that an inpatient delirium diagnosis leads to dramatic increases in mortality outcome across both cohorts. These results demonstrate the powerful application of leveraging EHR data to shed insights into prior diagnoses and laboratory test values that could help predict development of inpatient delirium and emphasize the importance of considering patient demographic characteristics including documented sex when making these assessments. One Sentence Summary Longitudinal analysis of electronic health record data reveals associations between inpatient delirium, comorbidities, and mortality.
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Hu W, Song Z, Shang H, Wang J, Hao Y. Inflammatory and nutritional markers predict the risk of post-operative delirium in elderly patients following total hip arthroplasty. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1158851. [PMID: 38024358 PMCID: PMC10651730 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1158851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Objectives This study intended to explore whether albumin-associated inflammatory and nutritional markers could predict post-operative delirium (POD) in older patients after total hip arthroplasty (THA). In addition, we established a nomogram model for POD prediction. Methods Totally, 254 elderly cases who received THA were included. Clinical and laboratory data of these patients were retrospectively collected. Albumin-associated inflammatory and nutritional markers included neutrophil-to-albumin ratio (NAR), CRP-to-albumin ratio (CAR), prognostic nutritional index (PNI), and systemic inflammation score (SIS). The LASSO, univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were utilized to screen risk factors. A nomogram model was developed according to the results of multivariate regression analyses. Results Among 254 patients, 49 cases had POD with an incidence of 19.3%. LASSO regression and multivariate logistic analyses suggested that preoperative NAR, preoperative PNI, preoperative SIS, and age >75 years were risk factors for POD. A nomogram model was developed according to the results of multivariate logistic analyses. The calibration curve suggested that the predicted probability of this nomogram model was in good line with the actual probability. The DCA showed that this nomogram model had net benefits for the prediction of POD for elderly patients following THA. Conclusion Albumin-associated inflammatory and nutritional markers including NAR, PNI, and SIS could predict POD in elderly patients following THA.
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- Wenhao Hu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Subei People’s Hospital of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, China
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Pryor CA. Aesthetic ways of knowing: exploring mental health nurses' experiences of delirium superimposed on dementia. Nurs Older People 2023:e1455. [PMID: 37909070 DOI: 10.7748/nop.2023.e1455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND In the UK, people with delirium superimposed on dementia may be cared for by mental health nurses, however there is little in the literature about the experience of caring for people with the condition from the perspective of mental health nurses. AIM To illuminate the experiences of mental health nurses caring for people with delirium superimposed on dementia and to explore how mental health nurses 'know' the people they care for using 'aesthetic ways of knowing'. METHOD A mixed-methods design was used guided by the principles of activity theory. Participants were registered mental health nurses with experience of caring for people with delirium superimposed on dementia within a 24-hour care environment, including an NHS mental health foundation trust and care homes. Data were collected in two ways and at two different time points: first via semi-structured interviews (n=7), second via a questionnaire (n=25). Thematic analysis of the qualitative data was paired with simple descriptive statistics of the quantitative data to describe participants' experience. FINDINGS This article discusses one finding from the larger study, which was undertaken as part of the author's PhD, in relation to the way in which mental health nurses 'know' the people they care for. Overall, participants showed a preference for aesthetic ways of knowing, rather than the use of formal assessment tools or scores. Participants experienced caring for people with delirium superimposed on dementia by valuing the person and concentrating on their behaviours, responses and personality, thus enabling them to anticipate and/or recognise potential triggers, precipitating factors and any changes in behaviours. CONCLUSION The ways in which mental health nurses know the people they care for influences their care delivery. Mental health nurses' use of aesthetic ways of knowing should be recognised and valued as a way of better understanding and supporting the person with delirium superimposed on dementia.
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- Claire Anne Pryor
- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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Martins R, Martins S, Correia R, Pinho E, Paulo C, Silva MJ, Teixeira A, Fontes L, Lopes L, Paiva JA, Azevedo LF, Fernandes L. Occurrence and predictors of delirium in critically ill older patients: a prospective cohort study. Porto Biomed J 2023; 8:e240. [PMID: 38093793 PMCID: PMC10715770 DOI: 10.1097/j.pbj.0000000000000240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2024] Open
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Objectives This study aims to analyze the occurrence of delirium in critically ill older patients and to identify predictors of delirium. Methods This prospective study included critically ill older patients admitted into level II units of Intensive Care Medicine Department of a University Hospital. Patients with Glasgow Coma Scale score ≤11, traumatic brain injury, terminal disease, history of psychosis, blindness/deafness, or inability to understanding/speaking Portuguese were excluded. The Confusion Assessment Method-Short Form (CAM-4) was used to assess the presence of delirium. Results The final sample (n = 105) had a median age of 80 years, most being female (56.2%), widowed (49.5%), and with complete primary education (53%). Through CAM-4, 36.2% of the patients had delirium. The delirium group was more likely to have previous cognitive decline (48.6% vs 19.6%, P = .04) and severe dependency in instrumental activities of daily living (34.3% vs 14.8%, P = .032), comparing with patients without delirium. The final multiple logistic regression model explained that patients with previous cognitive decline presented a higher risk for delirium (odds ratio: 4.663, 95% confidence Interval: 1.055-20.599, P = .042). Conclusions These findings corroborate previous studies, showing that cognitive decline is an independent predictor for delirium in older patients. This study is an important contribution for the knowledge regarding the predictors of delirium. The recognition of these factors will help to identify patients who are at high risk for this syndrome and implement early screening and prevention strategies. However, further studies with larger samples, recruited from other clinical settings as well as analyzing other potential factors for delirium, will be needed.
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- Rita Martins
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
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- Intensive Care Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João (CHUSJ), Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
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- Intensive Care Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João (CHUSJ), Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
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- Intensive Care Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João (CHUSJ), Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
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- Intensive Care Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João (CHUSJ), Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
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- Psychiatry Service, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João (CHUSJ), Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
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- Intensive Care Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João (CHUSJ), Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
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- Intensive Care Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João (CHUSJ), Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
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- Intensive Care Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João (CHUSJ), Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
- Psychiatry Service, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João (CHUSJ), Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
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Li J, Wang J, Yang M, Wang G, Xu P. The relationship between major depression and delirium: A two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis. J Affect Disord 2023; 338:69-73. [PMID: 37244544 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.05.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Major depression (MD) is a well-recognized risk factor for delirium. However, observational studies cannot provide direct evidence of causality between MD and delirium. METHODS This study explored the genetic causal association between MD and delirium using two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR). Genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary data for MD were obtained from the UK Biobank. GWAS summary data for delirium were obtained from the FinnGen Consortium. Inverse-variance weighted (IVW), MR Egger, weighted median, simple mode, and weighted mode were used to perform the MR analysis. In addition, the Cochrane's Q test was used to detect heterogeneity in the MR results. Horizontal pleiotropy was detected using the MR-Egger intercept test and MR pleiotropy residual sum and outliers (MR-PRESSO) test. Leave-one-out analysis was used to investigate the sensitivity of this association. RESULTS The IVW method showed that MD was an independent risk factor for delirium (P = 0.013). Horizontal pleiotropy was unlikely to bias causality (P > 0.05), and no evidence of heterogeneity was found between the genetic variants (P > 0.05). Finally, a leave-one-out test showed that this association was stable and robust. LIMITATIONS All participants included in the GWAS were of European ancestry. Due to database limitations, the MR analysis did not conduct stratified analyses for different countries, ethnicities, or age groups. CONCLUSION We conducted a two-sample MR analysis and found the evidence of genetic causal association between MD and delirium.
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- Jing Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China.
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Kotake K, Noritake Y, Kawakami Y. Association of silodosin, tamsulosin, and naftopidil with delirium: analysis of the pharmacovigilance database in Japan. Int J Clin Pharm 2023; 45:1252-1259. [PMID: 37713027 DOI: 10.1007/s11096-023-01639-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND An association between adrenergic alpha-1 receptor antagonists and delirium has been suggested, but the details are unclear. AIM This study investigated the association between adrenergic alpha-1 receptor antagonists and delirium in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia using the Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report database. METHOD First, disproportionality analysis compared the frequency of delirium in the adrenergic alpha-1 receptor antagonists silodosin, tamsulosin, and naftopidil. Next, multivariate logistic analysis was performed to examine the association between delirium and adrenergic alpha-1 receptor antagonists where disproportionality was detected. RESULTS A disproportionality in delirium was observed in patients receiving tamsulosin (reporting odds ratio [ROR] 1.85, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.38-2.44, P < 0.01) compared with those who did not, and also in patients receiving naftopidil (ROR 2.23, 95% CI 1.45-3.28, P < 0.01) compared with those who did not. Multivariate logistic analysis revealed that in addition to previously reported risk factors for delirium, delirium in patients receiving tamsulosin was significantly increased with concomitant use of anticholinergics (odds ratio 2.73, 95% CI 1.41-5.29, P < 0.01) and delirium in patients receiving naftopidil was significantly increased with concomitant use of beta3-adrenergic receptor agonists (odds ratio 4.19, 95% CI 1.66-10.6, P < 0.01). CONCLUSION Anticholinergics or beta3-adrenergic receptor agonists to treat overactive bladder in patients receiving tamsulosin and naftopidil was strongly associated with delirium. Confirming the medical history and concomitant medications of patients receiving tamsulosin or naftopidil may contribute to preventing delirium in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and to improving their outcomes.
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- Kazumasa Kotake
- Department of Pharmacy, Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital, 2-25 Kokutaicho, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama, 700-8511, Japan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital, 2-25 Kokutaicho, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama, 700-8511, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital, 2-25 Kokutaicho, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama, 700-8511, Japan
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Thilges S, Egbert J, Jakuboski S, Qeadan F. Associations between delirium and SARS-CoV-2 pandemic visitor restrictions among hospitalized patients. Public Health 2023; 222:45-53. [PMID: 37517161 PMCID: PMC10293895 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2023.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Delirium is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, but environmental and behavioral factors may decrease the risk of developing delirium and thus must be considered. To investigate trends in delirium prevalence and examine associations of visitor restrictions with delirium diagnoses among all patients hospitalized during and prior to the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective epidemiological assessment. METHODS The medical records of all patients (n = 33,141) hospitalized within a three-hospital academic medical center system in a large Midwestern metropolitan area from March 20, 2019, through March 19, 2021, were analyzed. RESULTS The overall prevalence of delirium during COVID-19 was 11.26% (confidence interval [CI]: 10.79%, 11.73%) compared to 9.28% (CI: 8.82%, 9.73%) before COVID-19. From our adjusted logistic regression analyses, we observed that the odds of delirium among non-isolated patients were significantly higher during COVID-19 visitor restrictions (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.354; 95% CI: 1.233, 1.488; P < 0.0001) than before. The odds of delirium among isolated patients were not significantly higher during COVID-19 visitor restrictions (aOR: 1.145; 95% CI: 0.974, 1.346; P = 0.1006) than before. CONCLUSIONS Medically isolated patients remained at high risk of developing delirium both prior to and during COVID-19 era visitor restrictions. However, non-medically isolated patients had a significantly increased risk of delirium during the social isolation of visitor restrictions compared to prior to visitor restrictions.
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- Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL, United States.
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- Loyola University Chicago, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL, United States.
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- Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL, United States.
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- Loyola University Chicago, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL, United States.
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Gan JM, Riley J, Basting R, Demeyere N, Pendlebury ST. Decision-making capacity in older medical in-patients: frequency of assessment and rates of incapacity by decision-type and underlying brain/mind impairment. Age Ageing 2023; 52:afad171. [PMID: 37725974 PMCID: PMC10508978 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afad171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hospital clinicians find mental capacity assessment challenging and may lack the necessary skills. Given high rates of cognitive impairment, data on mental capacity assessment in real-world hospital cohorts are required to inform the need for staff training and workforce planning. OBJECTIVES In unselected medical inpatients, we determined the rate and outcome of mental capacity assessment by decision type and underlying brain/mind disorder, and recorded the discipline of the assessor. METHODS We included consecutive patients (October-November 2018; November-December 2019) admitted to the complex medicine unit providing acute multidisciplinary care for multi-morbid patients (age ≥ 16 years, average age > 80 years). Audit data were collected at ward multidisciplinary meetings and extracted from electronic patient records. RESULTS Among 892 patients (mean/SD age = 82.8/8.6, 465 male), 140 (16%) required mental capacity assessment (40/140 (29%) had ≥2 assessments) with 203 assessments in total of which 162 (80%) were done by doctors. Capacity was deemed lacking in 124 (61%) assessments, most commonly in delirium with/without other co-morbid conditions (94/114, 82%) or dementia (9/12, 75%) with lower rates in other disorders (15/27, 56%), and no formal diagnosis of brain/mind disorder (6/50, 12%). Cognitive test scores were overall lower in those lacking capacity (mean/SD abbreviated-mental-test-score = 5.2/2.6, range = 0-10 versus 6.8/2.8, P = 0.001, range = 1-10). Decisions involving discharge planning were most often assessed (48%) followed by treatment (29%), discharge against medical advice (12%) and others (11%). CONCLUSION Mental capacity assessments were performed frequently and often repeated, justifying the need for robust training in the practical application of the principles of capacity assessment for staff managing complex older patients.
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- Jasmine M Gan
- Wolfson Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Departments of Acute General Medicine and Geratology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Wolfson Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Wolfson Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Mukku SSR, Kornapalli SE, Nadella RK. Fluctuating criteria for a fluctuating disorder. Asian J Psychiatr 2023; 87:103685. [PMID: 37421921 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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- Shiva Shanker Reddy Mukku
- Geriatric Psychiatry and Memory Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, Viswabharathi Medical College and General Hospital, Kurnool, India.
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- Geriatric Psychiatry and Memory Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, Viswabharathi Medical College and General Hospital, Kurnool, India
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- North West Area Mental Health Services, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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St. Sauver J, Fu S, Sohn S, Weston S, Fan C, Olson J, Thorsteinsdottir B, LeBrasseur N, Pagali S, Rocca W, Liu H. Identification of delirium from real-world electronic health record clinical notes. J Clin Transl Sci 2023; 7:e187. [PMID: 37745932 PMCID: PMC10514685 DOI: 10.1017/cts.2023.610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Introduction We tested the ability of our natural language processing (NLP) algorithm to identify delirium episodes in a large-scale study using real-world clinical notes. Methods We used the Rochester Epidemiology Project to identify persons ≥ 65 years who were hospitalized between 2011 and 2017. We identified all persons with an International Classification of Diseases code for delirium within ±14 days of a hospitalization. We independently applied our NLP algorithm to all clinical notes for this same population. We calculated rates using number of delirium episodes as the numerator and number of hospitalizations as the denominator. Rates were estimated overall, by demographic characteristics, and by year of episode, and differences were tested using Poisson regression. Results In total, 14,255 persons had 37,554 hospitalizations between 2011 and 2017. The code-based delirium rate was 3.02 per 100 hospitalizations (95% CI: 2.85, 3.20). The NLP-based rate was 7.36 per 100 (95% CI: 7.09, 7.64). Rates increased with age (both p < 0.0001). Code-based rates were higher in men compared to women (p = 0.03), but NLP-based rates were similar by sex (p = 0.89). Code-based rates were similar by race and ethnicity, but NLP-based rates were higher in the White population compared to the Black and Asian populations (p = 0.001). Both types of rates increased significantly over time (both p values < 0.001). Conclusions The NLP algorithm identified more delirium episodes compared to the ICD code method. However, NLP may still underestimate delirium cases because of limitations in real-world clinical notes, including incomplete documentation, practice changes over time, and missing clinical notes in some time periods.
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- Jennifer St. Sauver
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Clinical Trials and Biostatistics, Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Women’s Health Research Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Snigurska UA, Liu Y, Ser SE, Macieira TGR, Ansell M, Lindberg D, Prosperi M, Bjarnadottir RI, Lucero RJ. Risk of bias in prognostic models of hospital-induced delirium for medical-surgical units: A systematic review. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0285527. [PMID: 37590196 PMCID: PMC10434879 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this systematic review was to assess risk of bias in existing prognostic models of hospital-induced delirium for medical-surgical units. METHODS APA PsycInfo, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and Web of Science Core Collection were searched on July 8, 2022, to identify original studies which developed and validated prognostic models of hospital-induced delirium for adult patients who were hospitalized in medical-surgical units. The Checklist for Critical Appraisal and Data Extraction for Systematic Reviews of Prediction Modelling Studies was used for data extraction. The Prediction Model Risk of Bias Assessment Tool was used to assess risk of bias. Risk of bias was assessed across four domains: participants, predictors, outcome, and analysis. RESULTS Thirteen studies were included in the qualitative synthesis, including ten model development and validation studies and three model validation only studies. The methods in all of the studies were rated to be at high overall risk of bias. The methods of statistical analysis were the greatest source of bias. External validity of models in the included studies was tested at low levels of transportability. CONCLUSIONS Our findings highlight the ongoing scientific challenge of developing a valid prognostic model of hospital-induced delirium for medical-surgical units to tailor preventive interventions to patients who are at high risk of this iatrogenic condition. With limited knowledge about generalizable prognosis of hospital-induced delirium in medical-surgical units, existing prognostic models should be used with caution when creating clinical practice policies. Future research protocols must include robust study designs which take into account the perspectives of clinicians to identify and validate risk factors of hospital-induced delirium for accurate and generalizable prognosis in medical-surgical units.
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- Urszula A. Snigurska
- Department of Family, Community, and Health Systems Science, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- Department of Family, Community, and Health Systems Science, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- Health Science Center Libraries, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- Department of Statistics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- Department of Family, Community, and Health Systems Science, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- Department of Family, Community, and Health Systems Science, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
- School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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Drummond L, Guiney S, Connolly D, Foley C, O'Connor L, O'Carroll T, Flynn R, Rohde D. Experiences of shared decision making in acute hospitals: A mixed methods secondary analysis of the Irish National Inpatient Experience Survey. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2023; 113:107755. [PMID: 37099839 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2023.107755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This study explored patient experiences of shared decision making (SDM) in public acute hospitals in Ireland. METHODS Quantitative and qualitative data from three years of the Irish National Inpatient Experience Survey were analysed. Survey questions were mapped to definitions of SDM and subjected to principal components analysis. Three SDM subscales (care on the ward; treatments; discharge) and one overall SDM scale were created. Differences in experiences of SDM by aspects of care and patient group were assessed. Thematic analysis of qualitative responses was undertaken. RESULTS 39,453 patients participated in the survey. The mean SDM experience score was 7.60 ± 2.43. Experience scores were highest on the treatments sub-scale, and lowest during discharge. Patients who had a non-emergency admission, those aged 51-80 years and men had more positive experiences than other groups. Patient comments highlighted that opportunities to clarify information and facilitation of families/caregivers in SDM were found to be lacking. CONCLUSION There were differences in experiences of SDM by aspects of care and patient group. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Efforts to improve SDM in acute hospitals are required, particularly at the time of discharge. SDM may be improved by facilitation of more time for discussion between clinicians and patients and/or their families/caregivers.
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- Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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Ang HP, Makpol S, Nasaruddin ML, Ahmad NS, Tan JK, Wan Zaidi WA, Embong H. Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Delirium-like Behaviour in a Rat Model of Chronic Cerebral Hypoperfusion Is Associated with Increased Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase Expression and Endotoxin Tolerance. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12248. [PMID: 37569622 PMCID: PMC10418785 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241512248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) and the tryptophan-kynurenine pathway (TRP-KP) are upregulated in ageing and could be implicated in the pathogenesis of delirium. This study evaluated the role of IDO/KP in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced delirium in an animal model of chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH), a proposed model for delirium. CCH was induced by a permanent bilateral common carotid artery ligation (BCCAL) in Sprague Dawley rats to trigger chronic neuroinflammation-induced neurodegeneration. Eight weeks after permanent BCCAL, the rats were treated with a single systemic LPS. The rats were divided into three groups: (1) post-BCCAL rats treated with intraperitoneal (i.p.) saline, (2) post-BCCAL rats treated with i.p. LPS 100 μg/kg, and (3) sham-operated rats treated with i.p. LPS 100 μg/kg. Each group consisted of 10 male rats. To elucidate the LPS-induced delirium-like behaviour, natural and learned behaviour changes were assessed by a buried food test (BFT), open field test (OFT), and Y-maze test at 0, 24-, 48-, and 72 h after LPS treatment. Serum was collected after each session of behavioural assessment. The rats were euthanised after the last serum collection, and the hippocampi and cerebral cortex were collected. The TRP-KP neuroactive metabolites were measured in both serum and brain tissues using ELISA. Our data show that LPS treatment in CCH rats was associated with acute, transient, and fluctuated deficits in natural and learned behaviour, consistent with features of delirium. These behaviour deficits were mild compared to the sham-operated rats, which exhibited robust behaviour impairments. Additionally, heightened hippocampal IDO expression in the LPS-treated CCH rats was associated with reduced serum KP activity together with a decrease in the hippocampal quinolinic acid (QA) expression compared to the sham-operated rats, suggested for the presence of endotoxin tolerance through the immunomodulatory activity of IDO in the brain. These data provide new insight into the underlying mechanisms of delirium, and future studies should further explore the role of IDO modulation and its therapeutic potential in delirium.
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- Hui Phing Ang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia (N.S.A.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia; (M.L.N.); (J.K.T.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia; (M.L.N.); (J.K.T.)
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia (N.S.A.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia; (M.L.N.); (J.K.T.)
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia;
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia (N.S.A.)
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Ibitoye T, Jackson TA, Davis D, MacLullich AMJ. Trends in delirium coding rates in older hospital inpatients in England and Scotland: full population data comprising 7.7M patients per year show substantial increases between 2012 and 2020. DELIRIUM COMMUNICATIONS 2023; 2023:84051. [PMID: 37654785 PMCID: PMC7614999 DOI: 10.56392/001c.84051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Background Little information is available on change in delirium coding rates over time in major healthcare systems. We examined trends in delirium discharge coding rates in older patients in hospital admissions to the National Health Service (NHS) in England and Scotland between 2012 and 2020. Methods Hospital administrative coding data were sourced from NHS Digital England and Public Health Scotland. We examined rates of delirium (F05 from ICD-10) in patients aged ≥70 years in 5 year and ≥90 age bands. Results There were approximately 7,000,000 discharges/year in England and 700,000/year in Scotland. Substantially increased delirium coding was observed for all age bands between 2012/2013 and 2019/2020 (p<0.001, Mann Kendall's tau). In the ≥90 age band, there was a 4-fold increase between 2012 and 2020. Conclusion Delirium coding rates have shown large increases in the NHS in England and Scotland, likely reflecting several factors including policy initiatives, detection tool implementation and education.
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- Temi Ibitoye
- Edinburgh Delirium Research Group, Ageing and Health, Usher Institute, The University of Edinburgh
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing, University College London
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- Edinburgh Delirium Research Group, Ageing and Health, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh
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Friedman G, Turk KW, Budson AE. The Current of Consciousness: Neural Correlates and Clinical Aspects. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2023; 23:345-352. [PMID: 37303019 PMCID: PMC10287796 DOI: 10.1007/s11910-023-01276-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW In this review, we summarize the current understanding of consciousness including its neuroanatomic basis. We discuss major theories of consciousness, physical exam-based and electroencephalographic metrics used to stratify levels of consciousness, and tools used to shed light on the neural correlates of the conscious experience. Lastly, we review an expanded category of 'disorders of consciousness,' which includes disorders that impact either the level or experience of consciousness. RECENT FINDINGS Recent studies have revealed many of the requisite EEG, ERP, and fMRI signals to predict aspects of the conscious experience. Neurological disorders that disrupt the reticular activating system can affect the level of consciousness, whereas cortical disorders from seizures and migraines to strokes and dementia may disrupt phenomenal consciousness. The recently introduced memory theory of consciousness provides a new explanation of phenomenal consciousness that may explain better than prior theories both experimental studies and the neurologist's clinical experience. Although the complete neurobiological basis of consciousness remains a mystery, recent advances have improved our understanding of the physiology underlying level of consciousness and phenomenal consciousness.
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- Garrett Friedman
- Center for Translational Cognitive Neuroscience, VA Boston Healthcare System, 150 S. Huntington Ave., Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, 02130, USA
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- Center for Translational Cognitive Neuroscience, VA Boston Healthcare System, 150 S. Huntington Ave., Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, 02130, USA
- Department of Neurology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Translational Cognitive Neuroscience, VA Boston Healthcare System, 150 S. Huntington Ave., Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, 02130, USA.
- Department of Neurology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
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Pouw MA, Calf AH, Georg RR, de Rooij SE, Ter Maaten JC, van Munster BC. Diagnostic accuracy of the Dutch version of the 4AT for delirium detection in a mixed patient population and setting. Aging Clin Exp Res 2023:10.1007/s40520-023-02447-2. [PMID: 37285074 PMCID: PMC10363057 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-023-02447-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Delirium is an acute disturbance in attention, awareness and cognition. Immediate detection in older adults is recommended because delirium is associated with adverse outcomes. The 4 'A's Test (4AT) is a short screening instrument for delirium. The aim of this study is to evaluate diagnostic accuracy of the Dutch version of the screening tool 4AT for delirium detection in different settings. METHODS Prospective observational study conducted in two hospitals in patients aged ≥ 65 years in geriatric wards and the Emergency Department (ED). Each participant underwent two assessments; the index test 4AT, followed by the reference standard for delirium performed by a geriatric care specialist. The reference standard delirium is according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) criteria. RESULTS A total of 71 geriatric inpatients and 49 older ED patients were included. The prevalence of delirium was 11.6% in the acute geriatric ward and 6.1% in the ED. The sensitivity and specificity of the 4AT in the acute geriatric ward were 0.88 and 0.69, respectively. In the ED, the sensitivity and specificity were 0.67 and 0.83, respectively. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.80 for the acute geriatric ward setting and 0.74 for the ED setting. CONCLUSION The Dutch version of the 4AT is a reliable screening tool for delirium detection in both acute geriatric wards and ED. Due to its brevity and practicality (i.e., no special training is required to administer the tool), it is useful in clinical practice.
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- Maaike A Pouw
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Amstelland Hospital, Laan van de Helende Meesters 8, 1186 AM, Amstelveen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Ditzel FL, Slooter AJC, van den Boogaard M, Boonstra M, van Nesselrooij TA, Kromkamp M, Pop-Purceleanu M, Rood PJT, Osse RJ, Chan CK, MacLullich AMJ, Tieges Z, Neufeld KJ, Hut SCA. The Delirium Interview as a new reference standard in studies on delirium assessment tools. J Am Geriatr Soc 2023; 71:1923-1930. [PMID: 36807119 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND The reference standard in studies on delirium assessment tools is usually based on the clinical judgment of only one delirium expert and may be concise, unstandardized, or not specified at all. This multicenter study investigated the performance of the Delirium Interview, a new reference standard for studies on delirium assessment tools allowing classification of delirium based on written reports. METHODS We tested the diagnostic accuracy of our standardized Delirium Interview by comparing delirium assessments of the reported results with live assessments. Our reference, the live assessment, was performed by two delirium experts and one well-trained researcher who registered the results. Their delirium assessment was compared to the majority vote of three other independent delirium experts who judged the rapportage of the Delirium Interview. Our total pool consisted of 13 delirium experts with an average of 13 ± 8 years of experience. RESULTS We included 98 patients (62% male, mean age 69 ± 12 years), of whom 56 (57%) intensive care units (ICUs) patients, 22 (39%) patients with a Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS) < 0 and 26 (27%) non-verbal assessments. The overall prevalence of delirium was 28%. The Delirium Interview had a sensitivity of 89% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 71%-98%) and specificity of 82% (95% CI: 71%-90%), compared to the diagnosis of an independent panel of two delirium experts and one researcher who examined the patients themselves. Negative and positive predictive values were 95% (95% CI: 86%-0.99%), respectively, 66% (95% CI: 49%-80%). Stratification into ICU and non-ICU patients yielded similar results. CONCLUSION The Delirium Interview is a feasible reference method for large study cohorts evaluating delirium assessment tools since experts could assess delirium with high accuracy without seeing the patient at the bedside.
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- Fienke L Ditzel
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine and UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine and UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry and UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Department of Neurology, UZ Brussel and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine and UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- School of Health Studies, Research Department of Emergency and Critical Care, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Edinburgh Delirium Research Group, Ageing and Health, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Delirium Research Group, Ageing and Health, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- SMART Technology Centre, School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine and UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Lozano-Vicario L, García-Hermoso A, Cedeno-Veloz BA, Fernández-Irigoyen J, Santamaría E, Romero-Ortuno R, Zambom-Ferraresi F, Sáez de Asteasu ML, Muñoz-Vázquez ÁJ, Izquierdo M, Martínez-Velilla N. Biomarkers of delirium risk in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1174644. [PMID: 37251808 PMCID: PMC10213257 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1174644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with increased morbidity and mortality in older patients. The aim of this study was to review predictive biomarkers of delirium in older patients to gain insights into the pathophysiology of this syndrome and provide guidance for future studies. Two authors independently and systematically searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and Scopus databases up to August 2021. A total of 32 studies were included. Only 6 studies were eligible for the meta-analysis, pooled results showed a significant increase in some serum biomarkers (C-reactive protein [CRP], tumour necrosis factor alpha [TNF-α] and interleukin-6 [IL-6]) among patients with delirium (odds ratio = 1.88, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.637; I2 = 76.75%). Although current evidence does not favour the use of any particular biomarker, serum CRP, TNF-α, and IL-6 were the most consistent biomarkers of delirium in older patients.
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- Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Proteomics Unit, Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IDISNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Proteomics Unit, Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IDISNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
- CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
- CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Geriatric Unit, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Pamplona, Spain
- Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
- CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Tsui A, Yeo N, Searle SD, Bowden H, Hoffmann K, Hornby J, Goslett A, Weston-Clarke M, Lanham D, Hogan P, Seeley A, Rawle M, Chaturvedi N, Sampson EL, Rockwood K, Cunningham C, Ely EW, Richardson SJ, Brayne C, Terrera GM, Tieges Z, MacLullich AMJ, Davis D. Extremes of baseline cognitive function determine the severity of delirium: a population study. Brain 2023; 146:2132-2141. [PMID: 36856697 PMCID: PMC10151184 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awad062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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Although delirium is a significant clinical and public health problem, little is understood about how specific vulnerabilities underlie the severity of its presentation. Our objective was to quantify the relationship between baseline cognition and subsequent delirium severity. We prospectively investigated a population-representative sample of 1510 individuals aged ≥70 years, of whom 209 (13.6%) were hospitalized across 371 episodes (1999 person-days assessment). Baseline cognitive function was assessed using the modified Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status, supplemented by verbal fluency measures. We estimated the relationship between baseline cognition and delirium severity [Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS)] and abnormal arousal (Observational Scale of Level of Arousal), adjusted by age, sex, frailty and illness severity. We conducted further analyses examining presentations to specific hospital settings and common precipitating aetiologies. The median time from baseline cognitive assessment to admission was 289 days (interquartile range 130 to 47 days). In admitted patients, delirium was present on at least 1 day in 45% of admission episodes. The average number of days with delirium (consecutively positive assessments) was 3.9 days. Elective admissions accounted for 88 bed days (4.4%). In emergency (but not elective) admissions, we found a non-linear U-shaped relationship between baseline global cognition and delirium severity using restricted cubic splines. Participants with baseline cognition 2 standard deviations below average (z-score = -2) had a mean MDAS score of 14 points (95% CI 10 to 19). Similarly, those with baseline cognition z-score = + 2 had a mean MDAS score of 7.9 points (95% CI 4.9 to 11). Individuals with average baseline cognition had the lowest MDAS scores. The association between baseline cognition and abnormal arousal followed a comparable pattern. C-reactive protein ≥20 mg/l and serum sodium <125 mM/l were associated with more severe delirium. Baseline cognition is a critical determinant of the severity of delirium and associated changes in arousal. Emergency admissions with lowest and highest baseline cognition who develop delirium should receive enhanced clinical attention.
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- Alex Tsui
- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
- Geriatric Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 2E1, Canada
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
- Nuffield Department of Primary Care, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
- Geriatric Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 2E1, Canada
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- School of Biochemistry & Immunology, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Dublin 2, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- AGE Research Group, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, UK
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, UK
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- Geriatric Medicine, Edinburgh Delirium Research Group, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, UK
- SMART Technology Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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- Geriatric Medicine, Edinburgh Delirium Research Group, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, UK
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
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Ma R, Zhao J, Li C, Qin Y, Yan J, Wang Y, Yu Z, Zhang Y, Zhao Y, Huang B, Sun S, Ning X. Diagnostic accuracy of the 3-minute diagnostic interview for confusion assessment method-defined delirium in delirium detection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Age Ageing 2023; 52:afad074. [PMID: 37211364 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afad074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Delirium is a common complication clinically and is associated with the poor outcomes, yet it is frequently unrecognised and readily disregarded. Although the 3-minute diagnostic interview for confusion assessment method-defined delirium (3D-CAM) has been used in a variety of care settings, a comprehensive evaluation of its accuracy in all available care settings has not been performed. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic test accuracy of the 3D-CAM in delirium detection through a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS We systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL (EBSCO) and ClinicalTrials.gov published from inception to 10 July 2022. The quality assessment of the diagnostic accuracy studies-2 tool was applied to evaluate methodological quality. A bivariate random effects model was used to pool sensitivity and specificity. RESULTS Seven studies with 1,350 participants and 2,499 assessments were included, which were carried out in general medical wards, intensive care units, internal medical wards, surgical wards, recovery rooms and post-anaesthesia care units. The prevalence of delirium ranged from 9.1% to 25%. The pooled sensitivity and specificity were 0.92 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.87-0.95) and 0.95 (95% CI 0.92-0.97), respectively. The pooled positive likelihood ratio was 18.6 (95% CI 12.2-28.2), the negative likelihood ratio was 0.09 (95% CI 0.06-0.14) and the diagnostic odds ratio was 211 (95% CI 128-349). Moreover, the area under the curve was 0.97 (95% CI 0.95-0.98). CONCLUSIONS The 3D-CAM has good diagnostic accuracy for delirium detection in different care settings. Further analyses illustrated that it had comparable diagnostic accuracy in older adults and patients with dementia or known baseline cognitive impairment. In conclusion, the 3D-CAM is recommended for clinical delirium detection.
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- Rui Ma
- Department of Geriatrics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Medicine School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Bauernfreund Y, Launders N, Favarato G, Hayes JF, Osborn D, Sampson EL. Incidence and associations of hospital delirium diagnoses in 85,979 people with severe mental illness: A data linkage study. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2023; 147:516-526. [PMID: 35869544 PMCID: PMC10952251 DOI: 10.1111/acps.13480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Delirium is an acute neuro-psychiatric disturbance precipitated by a range of physical stressors, with high morbidity and mortality. Little is known about its relationship with severe mental illness (SMI). METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study using linked data analyses of the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) and Hospital Episodes Statistics (HES) databases. We ascertained yearly hospital delirium incidence from 2000 to 2017 and used logistic regression to identify associations with delirium diagnosis in a population with SMI. RESULTS The cohort included 249,047 people with SMI with median follow-up time in CPRD of 6.4 years. A total of 85,979 patients were eligible for linkage to HES. Delirium incidence increased from 0.04 (95% CI 0.02-0.07) delirium associated admissions per 100 person-years in 2000 to 1.05 (95% CI 0.93-1.17) per 100 person-years in 2017, increasing most notably from 2010 onwards. Delirium was associated with older age at study entry (OR 1.05 per year, 95% CI 1.05-1.06), SMI diagnosis of bipolar affective disorder (OR 1.66, 95% CI 1.44-1.93) or other psychosis (OR 1.56, 95% CI 1.35-1.80) relative to schizophrenia, and more physical comorbidities (OR 1.08 per additional comorbidity of the Charlson Comorbidity Index, 95% CI 1.02-1.14). Patients with delirium received more antipsychotic medication during follow-up (1-2 antipsychotics OR 1.65, 95% CI 1.44-1.90; >2 antipsychotics OR 2.49, 95% CI 2.12-2.92). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of recorded delirium diagnoses in people with SMI has increased in recent years. Older people prescribed more antipsychotics and with more comorbidities have a higher incidence. Linked electronic health records are feasible for exploring hospital diagnoses such as delirium in SMI.
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- Yehudit Bauernfreund
- Division of PsychiatryUniversity College LondonLondonUK
- Camden & Islington NHS Foundation TrustLondonUK
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- Division of PsychiatryUniversity College LondonLondonUK
- Camden & Islington NHS Foundation TrustLondonUK
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- Division of PsychiatryUniversity College LondonLondonUK
- Camden & Islington NHS Foundation TrustLondonUK
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- Division of PsychiatryUniversity College LondonLondonUK
- Department of Psychological MedicineEast London NHS Foundation Trust, Royal London HospitalLondonUK
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