Interrelationship of postoperative delirium and cognitive impairment and their impact on the functional status in older patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery: a prospective cohort study

Chih-Kuang Liang, Chin-Liang Chu, Ming-Yueh Chou, Yu-Te Lin, Ti Lu, Chien-Jen Hsu, Liang-Kung Chen, Chih-Kuang Liang, Chin-Liang Chu, Ming-Yueh Chou, Yu-Te Lin, Ti Lu, Chien-Jen Hsu, Liang-Kung Chen

Abstract

Background: The impact of postoperative delirium on post-discharge functional status of older patients remains unclear, and little is known regarding the interrelationship between cognitive impairment and post-operative delirium. Therefore, the main purpose was to evaluate the post-discharge functional status of patients who experience delirium after undergoing orthopaedic surgery and the interrelationship of postoperative delirium with underlying cognitive impairment.

Method: This prospective cohort study, conducted at a tertiary care medical center from April 2011 to March 2012, enrolled all subjects aged over 60 years who were admitted for orthopaedic surgery. The baseline characteristics (age, gender, BMI, and living arrangement), surgery-related factors (ASA class, admission type, type of surgery, and length of hospital stay), results of geriatric assessment (postoperative delirium, cognition, depressive mood, comorbidity, pain, malnutrition, polypharmacy, ADL, and instrumental [I]ADL) and 1-12-month postoperative ADL and IADL functional status were collected for analysis.

Results: Overall, 9.1% of 232 patients (mean age: 74.7 ± 7.8 years) experienced postoperative delirium, which was significantly associated with IADL decline at only 6 and 12 months postoperatively (RR: 6.22, 95% CI: 1.08-35.70 and RR: 12.54, 95% CI: 1.88-83.71, respectively). Delirium superimposed on cognitive impairment was a significant predictor for poor functional status at 6 and 12 months postoperatively (RR: 12.80, 95% CI: 1.65-99.40 for ADL at the 6th month, and RR: 7.96, 95% CI: 1.35-46.99 at the 12th month; RR: 13.68, 95% CI: 1.94-96.55 for IADL at the 6th month, and RR: 30.61, 95% CI: 2.94-318.54 at the 12th month, respectively).

Conclusion: Postoperative delirium is predictive of IADL decline in older patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery, and delirium superimposed on cognitive impairment is an independent risk factor for deterioration of ADL and IADL functional status. Early identification of cognitive function and to prevent delirium are needed to improve functional status following orthopaedic surgery.

Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1. The trend of Barthel Index…
Figure 1. The trend of Barthel Index scores (ADL) (a) and IADL (b) for the delirium and no delirium groups.
Figure 2. The trend of Barthel Index…
Figure 2. The trend of Barthel Index scores (ADL) (a) and IADL (b) for three groups corresponding to non-cognitive problem, cognitive impairment alone, and delirium superimposed on cognitive impairment.

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