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No sex predilection is seen in confusion. Some studies show male preponderance but no establishing data is reported.It can be associated to other co morbid conditions.<ref name="pmid16690993">{{cite journal |author=Edlund A, Lundström M, Karlsson S, Brännström B, Bucht G, Gustafson Y |title=Delirium in older patients admitted to general internal medicine |journal=J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol |volume=19 |issue=2 |pages=83–90 |year=2006 |month=June |pmid=16690993 |doi=10.1177/0891988706286509 |url=}}</ref> | No sex predilection is seen in confusion. Some studies show male preponderance but no establishing data is reported.It can be associated to other co morbid conditions.<ref name="pmid16690993">{{cite journal |author=Edlund A, Lundström M, Karlsson S, Brännström B, Bucht G, Gustafson Y |title=Delirium in older patients admitted to general internal medicine |journal=J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol |volume=19 |issue=2 |pages=83–90 |year=2006 |month=June |pmid=16690993 |doi=10.1177/0891988706286509 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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Increasing age is always a predictor for confusional states. If it is associated with any stroke like conditions or any metabolic derangements chances will be high. | |||
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Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Statistical data exists for acute confusional states like Delirium. Nearly about 30% of older patients admitted for medical conditions are confused at some point of time during their admission[1]. In surgical wards the chances of confusion ranges from 10-50%[2]. Increasing rates are seen in patients admitted to intensive care units and in hospice care.
Sex: No sex predilection is seen in confusion. Some studies show male preponderance but no establishing data is reported.It can be associated to other co morbid conditions.[3]
Age: Increasing age is always a predictor for confusional states. If it is associated with any stroke like conditions or any metabolic derangements chances will be high.
References
- ↑ Francis J (1992). "Delirium in older patients". J Am Geriatr Soc. 40 (8): 829–38. PMID 1634729. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ Dyer CB, Ashton CM, Teasdale TA (1995). "Postoperative delirium. A review of 80 primary data-collection studies". Arch. Intern. Med. 155 (5): 461–5. PMID 7864702. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ Edlund A, Lundström M, Karlsson S, Brännström B, Bucht G, Gustafson Y (2006). "Delirium in older patients admitted to general internal medicine". J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 19 (2): 83–90. doi:10.1177/0891988706286509. PMID 16690993. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help)