Hip fractures

Summary

We report on five studies that have examined the impact of delirium on outcome following hip fracture. Patients with delirium appear to have diminished physical functioning initially and up to two years following hip fracture compared with those without delirium, and may have longer hospital stays. Whether mortality is associated with the presence of delirium is unclear; however, some evidence suggests that severe compared with mild delirium is associated with 3- to 4-fold risk of a combined outcome of nursing home placement or death.