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Published in: Critical Care 5/2010

01-10-2010 | Letter

Delirium and mortality risk prediction: a story in evolution

Authors: Eduard E Vasilevskis, Jin H Han, Ayumi Shintani, Timothy D Girard, E Wesley Ely

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 5/2010

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We read with interest the article by van den Boogaard and colleagues, which proposed that delirium measured within 24 hours of admission did not improve the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II in-hospital mortality prediction [1]. Their data should be interpreted after considering the study design and statistical limitations. …
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Metadata
Title
Delirium and mortality risk prediction: a story in evolution
Authors
Eduard E Vasilevskis
Jin H Han
Ayumi Shintani
Timothy D Girard
E Wesley Ely
Publication date
01-10-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 5/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9282

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