Delirium: risk factors
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Delirium: risk factors. Older age, Males, Frailty, Smoking, Social isolation, Sleep deprivation, Immobilisation. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Individual risk factors
- Older age
- Males
- Frailty
- Smoking
- Social isolation
- Sleep deprivation
- Immobilisation
- Physical restraint
- Unaccustomed environment
Medical risk factors
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Drug-induced risk factors
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Synonym
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References
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- Inuoye SK. Delirium in older persons. NEJM 2006; 354:1157-1165.
- Wass S, Webster PJ, Balakrishnan RN. Delirium in the elderly: a review. Oman Med J 2008; 23:150-157.
- Bassetti CL. Differential diagnosis and management of non-psychiatric acute confusional states. Schweiz Arch Neurol Psychiatr 2007; 158:368-378.
- Iglseder B, Frühwald T, Jagsch C. Delirium in geriatric patients. Wien Med Wochenschr 2022; 172:114-121.
