Florence Gerakios, Alison J Yarnall, Gemma Bate, Laura Wright, Daniel Davis, Blossom C M Stephan, Louise Robinson, Carol Brayne, Glenn Stebbins, John-Paul Taylor, David J Burn, Louise M Allan, Sarah J Richardson, Rachael A Lawson
BACKGROUND: Inpatient prevalence of Parkinson's disease (PD) delirium varies widely across the literature. Delirium in general older populations is associated with adverse outcomes, such as increased mortality, dementia, and institutionalisation. However, to date there are no comprehensive prospective studies in PD delirium. This study aimed to determine delirium prevalence in hospitalised PD participants and the association with adverse outcomes, compared to a control group of older adults without PD...
March 1, 2024: Age and Ageing