Journal of clinical anesthesia
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To determine the association of preoperative delirium with postoperative outcomes following hip surgery in the elderly. ⋯ After controlling for potential confounding variables, we showed that preoperative delirium was associated with postoperative delirium, pulmonary complications, extended hospital stay, hospital readmission, and mortality. Given the lack of studies on preoperative delirium and its postoperative outcomes, our data provides a strong starting point for further investigations as well as the development and implementation of targeted risk-reduction programs.