Delirium in Hospitalized Children with Cancer: Incidence and Associated Risk Factors

To assess the incidence of delirium and its risk factors in hospitalized children with cancer. In this cohort study, all consecutive admissions to a pediatric cancer service over a 3-month period were prospectively screened for delirium twice daily throughout their hospitalization. Demographic and t...

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics 2017-12, Vol.191, p.212-217
Main Authors: Traube, Chani, Ariagno, Sydney, Thau, Francesca, Rosenberg, Lynne, Mauer, Elizabeth A., Gerber, Linda M., Pritchard, David, Kearney, Julia, Greenwald, Bruce M., Silver, Gabrielle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
cancer
Child
Child, Preschool
delirium
Delirium - epidemiology
Delirium - etiology
Female
Hospitalization
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Infant, Newborn
length of stay
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Multivariate Analysis
Neoplasms - complications
oncology
pediatric
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Young Adult
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Summary:To assess the incidence of delirium and its risk factors in hospitalized children with cancer. In this cohort study, all consecutive admissions to a pediatric cancer service over a 3-month period were prospectively screened for delirium twice daily throughout their hospitalization. Demographic and treatment-related data were collected from the medical record after discharge. A total of 319 consecutive admissions, including 186 patients and 2731 hospital days, were included. Delirium was diagnosed in 35 patients, for an incidence of 18.8%. Risk factors independently associated with the development of delirium included age
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.08.038