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Frailty and delirium in hospitalized older adults: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

Clovis CechinelMaria Helena LenardtJoão Alberto Martins RodriguesMaria Angélica BinottoMárcia Marrocos Aristides BarbieroRosane Kraus
Published in: Revista latino-americana de enfermagem (2022)
34% prevalence of frailty and 21% of delirium in hospitalized older adults, with frailty being an independent risk factor for developing delirium, with an increased chance of 66% when compared to non-frail individuals.
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