Delirium is a common accompaniment of physical illness in old age, affecting approximately
one out of five of those admitted to medical wards, the number being higher for elderly with …

Background Postoperative delirium is a frequent and serious complication in elderly patients
following operation for hip fracture, leading to an increased risk of complications. The …

Frequency, Risk Factors, and Prognosis of Prolonged Delirium... : Clinical Orthopaedics and
Related Research® Frequency, Risk Factors, and Prognosis of Prolonged Delirium in Elderly …

Materials and Methods: A prospective observational study was performed on 110 geriatric
hip fracture patients admitted to tertiary health care in South India. Data regarding …

The onset of delirium is frequent in elderly patients who sustain hip fractures. The purpose of
this study was to characterize different patterns of preoperative and postoperative delirium …

In this issue of Acta (pages 378–389) there is an excellent paper which presents the “state of
the art” regarding prevention and treatment of delirium (Bitsch et al. 2004). This …

Delirium is a common and potentially devastating problem for older patients following hip
fracture. Although early detection is recommended, description and evaluation of …

Objective To explore the risk factors associated with postoperative delirium (PD) in elderly
patients following total hip arthroplasty (THA) for hip fracture. Methods This prospective …

The incidence of delirium, its predisposing factors, clinical profile, associated symptoms and
consequences were investigated in 54 consecutive patients, 19 men and 35 women, mean …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the incidence, prevalence, risk factors, and causes of delirium
in elderly individuals with hip fractures, as well as the impact of delrium on mortality and …