Table 3.
Memories of each D-O-M item in patients at the first evaluation (T0) and at 1-month follow-up.*
| Variable | Recorded during delirium (N=30)* | Remembered by patient T0 (N=15)** | Remembered by patient at follow-up (N=12)** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustained attention, (N, %) | 30 (100) | 10 (33) | 6 (20) |
| Shifting attention, (N, %) | 30 (100) | 9 (30) | 6 (20) |
| Orientation, (N, %) | 30 (100) | 7 (23) | 5 (17) |
| Consciousness, (N, %) | 26 (87) | 8 (27) | 3 (10) |
| Apathy, (N, %) | 25 (83) | 9 (30) | 6 (20) |
| Hypokinesia/Psychomotor retardation, (N, %) | 28 (93) | 5 (17) | 6 (20) |
| Incoherence, (N, %) | 30 (100) | 6 (20) | 2 (6) |
| Fluctuation in functioning, (N, %) | 30 (100) | 6 (20) | 2 (6) |
| Restlessness, (N, %) | 16 (53) | 7 (23) | 3 (10) |
| Delusions, (N, %) | 16 (53) | 6 (20) | 2 (6) |
| Hallucinations, (N, %) | 15 (50) | 4 (13) | 3 (10) |
| Anxiety/fear, (N, %) | 17 (57) | 6 (20) | 6 (20) |
*
Items recorded during delirium assessment by the investigators in the 30 patients evaluated at the first evaluation after delirium resolution.
**
Items reported by the patients at the at the Baseline (T0) and Follow-Up (T1) interview. If patients remembered being confused then the neuropsychologists asked patients if they could recall experiencing any symptoms included on the D-O-M.