Greater Risk Of Postoperative Delirium Is Associated With Advanced Age, Anemia, And Low Cognitive Reserve

• Main Authors: Genolívia Viana Quarto (Author), Lívia Auriemma (Author), Mayne Santiago Brandão (Author), Nicole Souza Henriques (Author), Thiago Lobato Sordine (Author), Livia Terezinha Devens (Author), Renato Lírio Morelato (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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INTRODUCTION: Delirium is an acute change in cognition and attention, common in the postoperative period in older patients, associated with increased costs and longer hospital stay. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the frequency, risk factors, and influence of postoperative delirium in older patients submitte...