Protocol for the Delirium and Cognitive Impact in Dementia (DECIDE) study: A nested prospective longitudinal cohort study

Protocol for the Delirium and Cognitive Impact in Dementia (DECIDE) study: A nested prospective longitudinal cohort study

Abstract Background Delirium is common, affecting at least 20% of older hospital inpatients. It is widely accepted that delirium is associated with dementia but the degree of causation within this relationship is unclear. Previous studies have been limited by incomplete ascertainment of baseline cog...

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Main Authors: Sarah J. Richardson, Daniel H.J. Davis, Blossom Stephan, Louise Robinson, Carol Brayne, Linda Barnes, Stuart Parker, Louise M. Allan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Delirium
Dementia
Cognitive outcomes
Cohort
CFAS II
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0479-3

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