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Delirium facts

United States

5 million

Germany

2 million

United Kingdom

200.000

Denmark

33.000

Saudi Arabia

160.000

Netherlands

70.000 France

200.000

Spain

240.000

Intensive care patientsper year

up to 80% of ICU patients are a�ected by delirium

5 to 10 daysIncreases length of stay

higher risk of permanent cognitive impairment such as dementia

Increases mortality

2xin intensive care units

3x 9x

(after hospital stay)

Increases 6-months mortality

Estimated annual healthcare costs in the US alone

$99 billion

$145 billion

$200 billion

Cardiovascular diseases

Diabetes Delirium