Journal article
Preoperative prognostic factors associated with postoperative delirium in older people undergoing surgery: protocol for a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis
Abstract
BackgroundEarly identification of patients at risk for postoperative delirium is essential because adequate well-timed interventions could reduce the occurrence of delirium and the related detrimental outcomes.MethodsWe will conduct a systematic review and individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis of prognostic studies evaluating the predictive value of risk factors associated with an increased risk of postoperative delirium in elderly …
Authors
Buchan TA; Sadeghirad B; Schmutz N; Goettel N; Foroutan F; Couban R; Mbuagbaw L; Dodsworth BT
Journal
Systematic Reviews, Vol. 9, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2020
DOI
10.1186/s13643-020-01518-z
ISSN
2046-4053