TableĀ 4

Derivation cohort: univariate analysis of patient medication prior to admission

VariablesDeliriumNo deliriump Value
Antidepressants16 (30.8)59 (17.1)0.023
Antidementia drugs5 (9.6)15 (4.3)0.16
Antipsychotics8 (15.4)16 (4.6)0.007
Anticonvulsants5 (9.6)15 (4.3)0.16
Benzodiazepines23 (44.2)139 (40.3)NS
  • NS, not significant.