Exploring the role of calf circumference as a predisposing factor for intra-hospital delirium: investigating potential gender differences: revealing potential gender variances
CC shows promise as a predisposing factor for intra-hospital delirium, similar to MNA, albeit with significant gender differences. CC could serve as a valuable tool for assessing delirium risk among female patients. Further validation of these findings is necessary through larger-scale studies.
Authors
- Maria Devita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5899-8000)
- Alessandra Coin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1687-4493)
- Mario Virgilio Papa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1579-2202)
- Anna Bertocco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0652-1064)
- Giuseppe Sergi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9757-856X)
- Bruno Micael Zanforlini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8803-0524)
- Giulia Salerno Trapella
- Chiara Curreri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9157-2490)
- Marianna Noale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7115-139X)
- Chiara Ceolin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5064-1672)
- Marina De Rui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4966-1312)
- Margherita Vergadoro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1014-5841)
- Riccardo Sermasi
- Cristina Simonato
- Sara Cazzavillan
Institutions
- University of Padua (IT)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Neuroscience Institute (IT)
- National Research Council (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2024-09-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05334-1
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.69
Funders
- Università degli Studi di Padova