Predictors of Cognitive Dysfunction after Major Noncardiac Surgery
Veterans Health Administration · University of Florida Health · +10 more institutions
Abstract
The authors designed a prospective longitudinal study to investigate the hypothesis that advancing age is a risk factor for postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) after major noncardiac surgery and the impact of POCD on mortality in the first year after surgery.
One thousand sixty-four patients aged 18 yr or older completed neuropsychological tests before surgery, at hospital discharge, and 3 months after surgery. Patients were categorized as young (18-39 yr), middle-aged (40-59 yr), or elderly (60 yr or older). At 1 yr after surgery, patients were contacted to determine their survival status.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 32.34
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 53
Authors
7- TGTerri G. MonkCorresponding
Veterans Health Administration, University of Florida Health, University of Florida, Durham VA Medical Center, Marymount University
- BCB. Craig Weldon
Duke University, University of Florida, Duke Medical Center, Duke University Hospital
- CGCyndi Garvan
Cancer Research And Biostatistics
- DEDuane E. Dede
Clinical Research Management
- MTMaria T. van der Aa
Veterans Health Administration, University of Florida Health, University of Florida, Durham VA Medical Center
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Postoperative cognitive dysfunction
- Risk factor
- Prospective cohort study
- Surgery
- Cognitive impairment
- Hospital discharge
- Anesthesia
- Good health and well-being