Why the study?
Does delirium predict functional decline in patients after cardiac surgery?
Does delirium predict functional decline in patients after cardiac surgery?
Delirium after cardiac surgery is an independent predictor of short-term functional decline, highlighting the need for preventive strategies.
May flag short-term functional risk after cardiac surgery; hypothesis-generating for prevention trials on outcomes.
Delirium was independently associated with functional decline at 1 month and had a trend toward association at 12 months. These findings provide justification for intervention trials to evaluate whether delirium prevention or treatment strategies might improve postoperative functional recovery.
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