Confusion epidemiology and demographics
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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
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. There is no significant difference in distribution basing upon sex or race.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Statistical data exists for acute confusional states like Delirium. 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
|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
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