Objective To determine incidence and risk factors for the development of postoperative
acute confusional state (ACS) in the elderly. Design A prospective cohort study. Setting …

Background: There is general agreement that acute confusional state (ACS) is common
among elderly patients admitted to hospital, although exact figures are difficult to obtain. The …

Objectives The aims of this study were to identify factors of significance in the development
of acute confusional state (ACS) and the differences between patients who developed ACS …

The aims of this study were to estimate the incidence of acute confusional state (ACS), its
predisposing factors and consequences in 111 consecutive patients operated for fractured …

Abstract Development of two models for predicting acute confusional states in elderly
postsurgical hip‐fracture patients is described. Admission variables were used in the first …

Study Objective To determine the accuracy of diagnosis and documentation of acute
confusional states (ACS) in the medical records of patients with hip fracture. Design The …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a geriatrk‐anesthesiologic intervention
program for the prevention and treatment of acute confusional states (ACS) in elderly …

Objective Postoperative delirium is common among elderly hip surgery patients. The
objective of the current study was to determine the incidence of delirious states and to …

The extent to which the incidence of postoperative acute confusional states could be
reduced in elderly (⩾ age 60) patients with hip fractures was tested. Interpersonal and …

To determine risks for postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), the authors conducted a
prospective cohort study of 225 patients≥ 65 years of age undergoing noncardiac surgery …