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One in Six Older Emergency Department Patients Has Delirium: New Multisite Data Highlight Missed Risk, Mixed Management, and Higher Hospital Use
By MedXY|Jun 4, 2026
A large multisite cohort found delirium in 16% of older adults in the emergency department, including nearly 8% of those discharged, with strong links to dementia, acuity, hospitalization, and 30-day readmission.