Aim: To investigate how delirium occurring at distinct perioperative phases affects functional status at discharge in older adults undergoing hip fracture surgery. Findings: Nearly 30% of 1492 patients experienced delirium. Only persistent pre- and postoperative delirium (PRE-D + POD, 15.3%) was associated with a significantly higher risk of poor functional status at discharge. Message: Systematic assessment of delirium before and after surgery can help identify high-risk patients for poor functional outcomes.

Association of pre- and postoperative delirium with functional status at discharge after hip fracture: findings from the Gruppo Italiano di Ortogeriatria (GIOG 2.0) study

Remelli, Francesca
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Trevisan, Caterina
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Volpato, Stefano
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Scaroni, Pierfederico;Crocetti, Elisa;
2026

Abstract

Aim: To investigate how delirium occurring at distinct perioperative phases affects functional status at discharge in older adults undergoing hip fracture surgery. Findings: Nearly 30% of 1492 patients experienced delirium. Only persistent pre- and postoperative delirium (PRE-D + POD, 15.3%) was associated with a significantly higher risk of poor functional status at discharge. Message: Systematic assessment of delirium before and after surgery can help identify high-risk patients for poor functional outcomes.
2026
Ferrara, Maria Cristina; Remelli, Francesca; Trevisan, Caterina; Triolo, Federico; Tassistro, Elena; Zambon, Antonella; Okoye, Chukwuma; Pinardi, Elen...espandi
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