Prevalence and outcomes of delirium in community and non-acute care settings in people without dementia: a report from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>While delirium is common among older adults in acute care hospitals, its prevalence in other settings has been less well studied. We examined delirium prevalence and outcomes in a large cohort of older Canadians living outside of acu...

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Main Authors: Freter Susan H, Andrew Melissa K, Rockwood Kenneth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/4/15