Practical Geriatrics ›› 2021, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (2): 122-125.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1003-9198.2021.02.004

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Analysis of incidence and risk factors of delirium in hospitalized elderly medical patients with visual impairment

QIN Ling, CHEN Xing-yi, ZHAO Yan-li, GAO Lang-li, YUE Ji-rong   

  1. QIN Ling, CHEN Xing-yi. Department of Ophthalmic, the Third People′s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chendu 610031, China;
    ZHAO Yan-li, GAO Lang-li, YUE Ji-rong. Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041,China
  • Received:2020-06-22 Published:2021-02-08

Abstract: Objective To learn the incidence and risk factors of delirium in hospitalized elderly medical patients with visual impairment. Methods In this prospective cochort study, elderly patients with visual impairment admitted to the Geriatrics Department of West China Hospital of Sichuan University from March 2016 to January 2017 were included. Visual acuity and risk factors of delirium were assessed within 48 h after admission. Delirium screening was performed within 48 h of admission and every 48 h thereafter until discharge or for a maximum of 13 days. Results A total of 243 elderly inpatients with visual impairment were included, of whom 53 (21. 8%) developed delirium. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that age, severe comorbidity index, and cognitive impairment were independent risk factors for delirium. Conclusions We should actively prevent the development of delirium for hospitalized elderly patients with visual impairment, especially for those with advanced age, severe comorbidities and cognitive impairment.

Key words: delirium, aged, visual impairment, risk factor

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