Determinants of delirium in elderly in-patients in a general ward setting in a teaching hospital: A case control study.

Background: There is a dearth of research on risk factors of delirium among elderly inpatients in nonintensive low resource settings.

Aim: To determine the risk factors of delirium in elderly inpatients in a nonintensive care unit setting.

Materials And Methods: Sixty two elderly patients with delirium (cases) and 62 patients without delirium (controls) were administered a semi-structured proforma with socio-demographic variables and putative predisposing and precipitating risk factors and the Vellore screening instrument for dementia.

Analyzing the Outcomes of COVID-19 Infection on Patients With Comorbidities: Insights From Hospital-Based Study.

Introduction COVID-19 exhibits a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations, ranging from asymptomatic or mild cases to severe respiratory distress and, in some instances, fatal outcomes. The pre-existing inflammatory state in the patient prior to exposure to COVID-19, which could be because of any etiology or comorbidity, has been associated with prolonged morbidity, and adverse outcomes like increased mortality have been found. This study endeavors to investigate the principal risk factors linked to the morbidity and mortality of COVID-19, such as age, gender, and co-morbidities such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and others.

Association of Vitamin D with Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease.

Vitamin D safeguards cardiovascular health by reducing inflammation and susceptibility to atheroma. This study aimed to evaluate the association of coronary artery disease (CAD) and its risk factors like body mass index (BMI), glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and lipid profile with vitamin D. Patients of both genders aged over 18 years, who underwent coronary angiogram for cardiac symptoms such as chest pain, breathlessness, palpitation, or syncope, were enrolled in the present study.

Seizure in geriatric population - An unheeded integer.

Background: Epilepsy is one of the most prevalent neurological conditions among the elderly. Age-related epileptogenic disorders as well as the ageing itself pose a risk for seizures in the elderly. The lack of witnesses, non-specific symptoms, and transient symptoms make the diagnosis challenging in the elderly.