Why the study?
Does postoperative delirium increase the risk of PTSD 3 months after noncardiac surgery in elderly patients?
Population
559 patients aged ≥60 years undergoing noncardiac surgery with general anesthesia, with normal preoperative…
Comparison
Postoperative delirium (risk factor exposure) vs No postoperative delirium
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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Postoperative delirium may signal elevated PTSD risk after noncardiac surgery; association is hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation.
Does postoperative delirium increase the risk of PTSD 3 months after noncardiac surgery in elderly patients?
In elderly patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, postoperative delirium is an independent risk factor for developing PTSD at 3 months.
Drews et al. (2014) studied this question.
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