Preoperative Psoas Muscle Size Predicts Postoperative Delirium in Older Adults Undergoing Surgery: A Pilot Cohort Study

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017 Jan;65(1):e23-e24. doi: 10.1111/jgs.14571. Epub 2016 Dec 19.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Observational Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cohort Studies
  • Delirium / diagnosis*
  • Delirium / epidemiology
  • Elective Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Female
  • Frail Elderly*
  • Geriatric Assessment
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Michigan / epidemiology
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Preoperative Care* / methods
  • Psoas Muscles / diagnostic imaging*
  • Risk Factors
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed* / methods