[Delirium in nursing homes. Prevalence and risk factors].

Objectives: To study the prevalence of delirium in the residential environment and to analyse the associated clinical, functional and mental factors.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional epidemic study was conducted on a population of elderly persons institutionalised in 2011 in 6 nursing homes in Asturias. Socio-demographic, clinical, functional (Barthel Index [BI]) and mental (Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE]) variables were collected.