The predictors of postoperative delirium at surgical units in Sudan: A multicenter, cross-sectional, prospective study.

Background: Knowledge of potential and amenable risk factors involved in the development of postoperative delirium (POD) is imperative for successful prevention and subsequent management.

Objective: The current study objective was to delineate the risk factors associated with the occurrence of POD among patients undergoing surgical procedures.

Methods: This multi-center (6 hospitals), cross-sectional prospective hospital-based study recruited 415 subjects aged ≥50 years who were scheduled to undergo different types of surgery.