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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. | 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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No study depicts race as a predicting factor as there is no much difference between its occurrence in varied population. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
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.
Race: No study depicts race as a predicting factor as there is no much difference between its occurrence in varied population.
References
- ↑ Francis J (1992). "Delirium in older patients". J Am Geriatr Soc. 40 (8): 829–38. PMID 1634729. Unknown parameter
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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
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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
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