General hospital psychiatry
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Gen Hosp Psychiatry · Sep 2014
Review Meta AnalysisA meta-analysis of critically ill patients reveals several potential risk factors for delirium.
To investigate potential risk factors for delirium in critically ill patients through a meta-analysis of clinical observational studies. ⋯ Age, history of hypertension, clinical use of mechanical ventilation and higher APACHE II score are associated with increased risk of delirium in critically ill patients.