Logistic regression of variables predictive of delirium being recognised
| Beta | SE | Wald | Freedom | OR | CI | P value | ||
| Lower | Upper | |||||||
| Screening | 1.62 | 0.43 | 14.43 | 1 | 5.05 | 2.19 | 11.65 | <0.001* |
| Grade of screener | 1.60 | 3 | 0.659 | |||||
| Age | −0.03 | 0.03 | 1.03 | 1 | 0.97 | 0.92 | 1.03 | 0.309 |
| Gender | 0.53 | 0.41 | 1.65 | 1 | 1.70 | 0.76 | 3.80 | 0.199 |
| Dementia | 0.19 | 0.48 | 0.15 | 1 | 1.20 | 0.47 | 3.09 | 0.700 |
| Frailty | 1.348 | 2 | 0.510 | |||||
| Specialty | 7.00 | 6 | 0.324 | |||||
Screening for delirium was associated with nearly five-fold increased likelihood of delirium recognition. The grade or profession of the screener did not impact on the chances of delirium being recognised. Recognition was not affected by age, gender, dementia, frailty or specialty.