Age and ageing
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Meta Analysis
Diagnostic accuracy of the 4AT for delirium detection in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Detection of delirium in hospitalised older adults is recommended in national and international guidelines. The 4 'A's Test (4AT) is a short (<2 minutes) instrument for delirium detection that is used internationally as a standard tool in clinical practice. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy of the 4AT for delirium detection. ⋯ CRD42019133702.