ArticleGeriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Trends and Mortality Predictors of Delirium Among Hospitalized Older Adults: A National 5-Year Retrospective Study in Thailand.
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backgroundDelirium frequently manifests in hospitalized geriatric patients and is associated with negative health outcomes. Available large-scale data regarding its prevalence rate and impact on older Thai patients are limited. This study aimed to analyze trends in the prevalence rate, its consequences, and the factors contributing to death at discharge among this population.
methodsA retrospective study of inpatients over the age of 60 who received a diagnosis of delirium was conducted, utilizing inpatient medical expense documentation for the fiscal years 2019-2023. The identification of delirium was conducted by the National Health Security Office using the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision, Thai Modification (ICD-10-TM) code F05.
resultsThe 5-year prevalence rate and mortality rate of delirium were 215.1 and 18.7/100,000 population, respectively, and tended to rise over the studied periods. The average hospitalization was 10 days, and the average healthcare expenditure was about 1470 USD/visit. Respiratory disease emerged as the most common primary diagnosis in delirious patients (23.5%). Factors associated with mortality were individuals aged >80 years when juxtaposed with the cohort aged 61-70 years (adjusted odds ratio [AOD] 1.07), being female (AOR 1.13), and a primary diagnosis of respiratory disease (AOR 2.72), cardiovascular disease (AOR 1.68), musculoskeletal disease (AOR 0.61), systemic infection/septicemia (AOR 2.08); or malignancy (AOR 2.97).
conclusionsThere was an upward trend in rates of both prevalence and mortality associated with delirium among hospitalized geriatric patients. Advancing age, gender, and particular primary diagnoses were associated with mortality at hospital discharge.
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