Outcomes
| Characteristic | Intervention (n=305) | Usual care (n=343) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episodes of delirium (n, %) | 15 (4.9) | 21 (5.9) | See text |
| Duration of delirium (days, median, IQR) | 2.4 (0.9–8.9) | 2.1 (1.4–6.6) | 0.9* |
| Severity of delirium (median, IQR) | 3.0 (3.0–5.0) | 4.0 (3.0–4.5) | 0.7* |
| Length of stay (days, median, IQR)† | 5.5 (3.9–9.2) | 5.6 (3.3–9.0) | See text |
| Return to previous residence (n, %) | 221 (75) | 258 (79) | 0.4§ |
| Lowest, baseline BI¶ (median, IQR) | 0 (−1–2) | 0 (−1–0) | 0.3* |
*Mann-Whitney U test.
†Those who died excluded: n=293 and 328, respectively, data missing for 11 participants.
§Pearson's χ2.
¶BI=modified Barthel Index.30