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The neuropsychological profile of delirium vulnerability: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, ISSN: 0149-7634, Vol: 132, Page: 248-259
2022
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Delirium is a common neurocognitive disorder in hospitalised older adults with substantial negative consequences. Impaired global cognition is a well-established delirium risk factor. However, poor performance on attention tests and higher intra-subject variability may be more sensitive delirium risk factors, given the disorder is characterised by a fluctuating course and attentional deficits. We systematically searched databases (Embase, PsycINFO, MEDLINE) and 44 studies satisfied inclusion criteria. Random-effects meta-analysis models showed poor performance in all cognitive domains except perception was significantly associated with incident delirium. Largest effects were for orientation ( g =-1.20) and construction and motor performance ( g =-0.60). These effects were no longer significant in the subgroup without pre-existing cognitive impairment, where executive functions and verbal functions and language skills were associated with incident delirium. A small, non-significant association between intra-subject variability and incident delirium was found ( g =0.42). Cognitive domain specific tests may be quicker and more sensitive predictors of incident delirium. This pattern of neuropsychological findings supports the proposition that vulnerability for delirium manifests as a dysfunction of whole-brain information integration.

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