Matteo Cesari 
#Frailty is associated with the clinical expression of #neuropsychological (NPS) deficits in older persons
Frailty can thus influence and bias NPS test results, and should be taken into account in their interpretation.
Shailesh Shah@macesari
Yes - I suspect it works both ways too.
Delirium leads to prolonged LoS, risk of secondary events and recovery time.
Yes - I suspect it works both ways too.
Delirium leads to prolonged LoS, risk of secondary events and recovery time.
@ShaileshShah I agree. #Delirium can represent the first clinical manifestation of underlying/undetected #frailty. At the same time, its onset may accelerate the accumulation of #health deficits, leading to a worsening of frailty.