Controls (n=32) | Delirium (n=50) | Comorbid delirium–dementia (n=62) | Dementia (n=32) | p Value | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Delusions | 1 (3%) | 12 (24%) | 17 (27%) | 5 (15%) | ≤0.05 |
2. Hallucinations | 0 (0%) | 14 (28%) | 21 (34%) | 5 (15%) | <0.01 |
3. Agitation/aggression | 1 (3%) | 23 (46%) | 35 (56%) | 12 (38%) | <0.001 |
4. Depression/dysphoria | 5 (16%) | 14 (28%) | 30 (48%) | 14 (44%) | ≤0.05 |
5. Anxiety | 6 (19%) | 21 (42%) | 31 (50%) | 16 (50%) | ≤0.05 |
6. Elation/euphoria | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) | 7 (11%) | 2 (6%) | NS |
7. Apathy/indifference | 2 (6%) | 15 (30%) | 30 (48%) | 9 (28%) | <0.001 |
8. Disinhibition | 2 (6%) | 8 (16%) | 18 (29%) | 1 (3%) | <0.01 |
9. Irritability/lability | 4 (13%) | 23 (46%) | 36 (58%) | 11 (34%) | <0.001 |
10. Aberrant motor behaviour | 2 (7%) | 19 (38%) | 25 (40%) | 9 (28%) | <0.01 |
11. Sleep and night-time disturbances | 3 (9%) | 13 (26%) | 32 (52%) | 12 (37%) | <0.001 |
12. Appetite/eating disturbances | 7 (22%) | 16 (32%) | 29 (47%) | 10 (31%) | NS |
NS, not significant.