| Title: |
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction in middle-aged patients |
| Authors: |
Johnson, T; Monk, T; Rasmussen, LS; Abildstrom, H; Houx, PJ; Korttila, K; Kuipers, HM; Hanning, CD; Siersma, VD Volkert; Kristensen, D; Canet, J; Ibanaz, MT; Moller, JT |
| Source: |
ISSN:0003-3022. |
| Publisher Information: |
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. |
| Publication Year: |
2002 |
| Collection: |
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e): Research Portal |
| Description: |
Background: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) after noncardiac surgery is strongly associated with increasing age in elderly patients; middle-aged patients (aged 40-60 yr) may be expected to have a lower incidence, although subjective complaints are frequent. Methods: The authors compared the changes in neuropsychological test results at 1 week and 3 months in patients aged 40-60 yr, using a battery of neuropsychological tests, with those of age-matched control subjects using Z-score analysis. They assessed risk factors and associations of POCD with measures of subjective cognitive function, depression, and activities of daily living. Results: At 7 days, cognitive dysfunction as defined was present in 19.2% (confidence interval [CI], 15.7-23.1) of the patients and in 4.0% (CI, 1.6-8.0) of control subjects (P |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
http://repository.tue.nl/644785 |
| Availability: |
http://repository.tue.nl/644785 |
| Rights: |
Copyright (c) Johnson, T ; Copyright (c) Monk, T ; Copyright (c) Rasmussen, LS ; Copyright (c) Abildstrom, H ; Copyright (c) Houx, PJ ; Copyright (c) Korttila, K ; Copyright (c) Kuipers, HM ; Copyright (c) Hanning, CD ; Copyright (c) Siersma, VD Volkert ; Copyright (c) Kristensen, D ; Copyright (c) Canet, J ; Copyright (c) Ibanaz, MT ; Copyright (c) Moller, JT |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.7CEB9674 |
| Database: |
BASE |