MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Sharon K. Inouye, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Aging Brain Center, Institute for Aging Research
Hebrew SeniorLife both in Boston, MA
Study Co- Authors Cyrus Kosar, Douglas Tommet, Eva Schmitt, Margaret Puelle, Jane Saczynski, Edward Marcantonio and Richard Jones.
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study?
Dr. Inouye: In this study, we developed and validated a new scoring system for delirium severity. Delirium (acute confusional state) is a common and morbid complication of hospitalization for older persons, which often goes undetected. Our new scoring system indicates that the severity of
delirium is directly related to hospital outcomes, such as length of stay, nursing home placement, death, and healthcare costs.
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