Type and severity of cognitive decline in older adults after noncardiac surgery
CC Price, CW Garvan, TG Monk - … Journal of the American Society of …, 2008 - pubs.asahq.org
Background The authors investigated type and severity of cognitive decline in older adults
immediately and 3 months after noncardiac surgery. Changes in instrumental activities of
daily living were examined relative to type of cognitive decline. Methods Of the initial 417
older adults enrolled in the study, 337 surgery patients and 60 controls completed baseline,
discharge, and/or 3-month postoperative cognitive and instrumental activities of daily living
measures. Reliable change methods were used to examine three types of cognitive decline …
immediately and 3 months after noncardiac surgery. Changes in instrumental activities of
daily living were examined relative to type of cognitive decline. Methods Of the initial 417
older adults enrolled in the study, 337 surgery patients and 60 controls completed baseline,
discharge, and/or 3-month postoperative cognitive and instrumental activities of daily living
measures. Reliable change methods were used to examine three types of cognitive decline …