Long-term outcome of delirium during intensive care unit stay in survivors of critical illness

Long-term outcome of delirium during intensive care unit stay in survivors of critical illness: a prospective cohort study. Critical Care 2014, 18: R125

Wolters, A.E., et al.

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Delirium is associated with impaired outcome, but it is unclear whether this relationship is limited to in-hospital outcomes and whether this relationship is independent of the severity of underlying conditions. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU) and long-term mortality, self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and self-reported problems with cognitive functioning in survivors of critical illness, taken severity of illness at baseline and throughout ICU stay into account.