Delirium is associated with an increased morbidity and in-hospital mortality in cancer patients: Results from a prospective cohort study

Seiler, Annina; Blum, David; Deuel, Jeremy Werner; Hertler, Caroline; Schettle, Markus; Zipser, Carl Moritz; Ernst, Jutta; Schubert, Maria; von Känel, Roland; Boettger, Soenke

doi:10.1017/S147895152000139X

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Seiler, A., Blum, D., Deuel, J. W., Hertler, C., Schettle, M., Zipser, C. M., Ernst, J., Schubert, M., von Känel, R., & Boettger, S. (2021). Delirium is associated with an increased morbidity and in-hospital mortality in cancer patients: Results from a prospective cohort study. Palliative & Supportive Care, 19(3), 294–303. https://doi.org/10.1017/S147895152000139X

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Delirium is a frequent complication in advanced cancer patients, among whom it is frequently underdiagnosed and inadequately treated. To date, evidence on risk factors and the prognostic impact of delirium on outcomes remains sparse in this patient population. METHOD: In this prospective observational cohort study at a single tertiary-care center, 1,350 cancer patients were enrolled. Simple and multiple logistic regression models were utilized to identify associations between predisposing and precipitating factors and delir