Why the study?
What is the effect of delirium and other major complications on outcomes after elective surgery in older adults?
Population
Older adults undergoing elective surgery
Design
Other
Authors
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May justify enhanced postoperative delirium monitoring in older adults; hypothesis-generating for combined complication effects.
What is the effect of delirium and other major complications on outcomes after elective surgery in older adults?
Delirium is a frequent and highly impactful complication after elective surgery in older adults, contributing significantly to adverse outcomes.
Gleason et al. (2015) studied this question.
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