In-hospital outcomes and 30-day readmission rates among ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients with delirium.
Farhaan S VahidyArvind B BambhroliyaJennifer R MeeksOmar RahmanE Wesley ElyArjen J C SlooterJon E TysonCharles C MillerLouise D McCulloughSean I SavitzBabar KhanPublished in: PloS one (2019)
Delirium identified through claims data in stroke patients is independently associated with poor in-hospital outcomes both at index admission and readmission. Identification and management of delirium among stroke patients provides an opportunity to improve outcomes.