The association between low skeletal muscle mass and delirium: results from the nationwide multi-centre Italian Delirium Day 2017.

Alberto ZucchelliF ManzoniA MorandiS Di SantoE RossiM G ValsecchiM InzitariA CherubiniM BoE MosselloA MarengoniG Bellellinull null

Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2021)

Low muscle mass is independently associated with delirium. In patients without a previous diagnosis of dementia, calf circumference may help to better identify those who develop delirium.

Keyphrases

cardiac surgery
hip fracture
skeletal muscle
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
body mass index
acute kidney injury
insulin resistance
prognostic factors
mild cognitive impairment
peritoneal dialysis
cognitive impairment
physical activity
patient reported