Statins increase risk of postoperative delirium in elderly patients

The use of statins is associated with a 28% increased risk of postoperative delirium in elderly patients, found University of Toronto professor Dr. Donald Redelmeier and colleagues in a retrospective cohort analysis involving more than 280 000 patients.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news141322299.html">Statins increase risk of postoperative delirium in elderly patients</a></p> <p>The use of statins is associated with a 28% increased risk of postoperative delirium in elderly patients, found University of Toronto professor Dr. Donald Redelmeier and colleagues in a retrospective cohort analysis involving more than 280 000 patients.</p>