Effect of Dementia on Risk Factors for Postoperative Delirium in Older Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study Based on a Large National Dataset.
BACKGROUND Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequent and serious complication following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), particularly among older patients. Dementia is a well-established risk factor for POD. Whether dementia modulates the significance of other POD risk factors remains unclear. METHODS This retrospecti...