Patients with delirium more likely to develop dementia, finds study

University of Queensland researchers have found older patients who experience delirium are three times more likely to develop dementia. Professor Ruth Hubbard from UQ’s Center for Health Services Research (CHSR) said the study also found that every episode of delirium increased the chance of developing dementia by 20%.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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