Table 4.
Delirium Rate by study and tool used
| Author | Age in yrs, mean sd (range if reported) | Delirium assessment | Delirium rate recruitment consecutive or non consecutive admissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology inpatients | |||
| Gaudreau et al. [31] | 59.6 ± 14.3 | NuDESC |
Incidence 16.5% Consecutive |
| Grandahl et al. [40] | 68.5 ± 7.8 (42—86) | DSM IV |
Prevalence 33% Non-consecutive |
| Ljubisavljevic et al.[3] | 53 | NA |
Prevalence 18% Consecutive |
| Neefjes et al. [41] | 60 ± 13.1 | TOOL: DOSS or clinical diagnosis |
Incidence 3.5% all admissions 7.8% (57/730) un-scheduled admissions Consecutive |
| Sands et al. [42] | 53 ± 14.3 (30–79)* | DSM IV/DSM IVR |
Prevalence 27% (5/18) Non-consecutive |
| Older patients with cancer | |||
| Bellelli et al. [27] | 81.2 ± 7.5* | TOOL 4AT |
Point prevalence 19.2% (62/323) Consecutive |
| Bond et al. [32] | 74.4 ± 7.29 (65–96) | NEECHAM |
Prevalence 57% (43/76) Non-consecutive |
| Hamaker et al. [44] | 74.9 (65.0–96.2) | GCA |
Prevalence 21.5% (61/283) Consecutive |
| Acute palliative care setting | |||
| de la Cruz et al. [22, 46] | 56.51 ± 13.85 | MDAS |
Point prevalence on admission 71% 229/556 Incidence: 16.9% 94/327 Consecutive |
| Lawlor et al. [9] | 64.14 ± 10 | MMSE |
Point prevalence on admission 42% (44/104) incidence 45% (27/60) Consecutive |
| Mori et al. [47] | 59 ± 13 (Patients who died) 61.3 ± 14.4 (patients alive at discharge) | MDAS |
Prevalence 73/166 43% Consecutive |
| Shin et al. y[48] | 58.9 (95% CI 57.8–60.0) | MDAS or clinical diagnosis | Period prevalence: 48% (284/610) |
4AT 4 As test, Nu-DESC Nursing delirium screening scale, MMSE mini-mental state exam, CAM Confusion Assessment Method, GCA Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, ICD 10 international classification of diseases 10th revision, DOS The Delirium Observation Screening scale, MDAS Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale