REcognizing DElirium in geriatric Emergency Medicine: The REDEEM risk stratification score

Lucas Oliveira J. e Silva, Jessica A. Stanich, Molly M. Jeffery, Aidan F. Mullan, Susan M. Bower, Ronna L. Campbell, Alejandro A. Rabinstein, Robert J. Pignolo, Fernanda Bellolio

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Abstract

Objective: The objective was to derive a risk score that uses variables available early during the emergency department (ED) encounter to identify high-risk geriatric patients who may benefit from delirium screening. Methods: This was an observational study of older adults age ≥ 75 years who presented to an academic ED and who were screened for delirium during their ED visit. Variable selection from candidate predictors was performed through a LASSO-penalized logistic regression. A risk score was derived from the final prediction model, and predictive accuracy characteristics were calculated with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results: From the 967 eligible ED visits, delirium was detected in 107 (11.1%). The area under the curve for the REcognizing DElirium in Emergency Medicine (REDEEM) score was 0.901 (95% CI = 0.864–0.938). The REEDEM risk score included 10 different variables (seven based on triage information and three obtained during early history taking) with a score ranging from –3 to 66. Using an optimal cutoff of ≥11, we found a sensitivity of 84.1% (90 of 107 ED delirium patients, 95% CI = 75.5%–90.2%) and a specificity of 86.6% (745 of 860 non-ED delirium patients, 95% CI = 84.1%–88.8%). A lower cutoff of ≥5 was found to minimize false negatives with an improved sensitivity at 91.6% (98 of 107 ED delirium patients, 95% CI = 84.2%–95.8%). Conclusion: A risk stratification score was derived with the potential to augment delirium recognition in geriatric ED patients. This has the potential to assist on delirium-targeted screening of high-risk patients in the ED. Validation of REDEEM, however, is needed prior to implementation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)476-485
Number of pages10
JournalAcademic Emergency Medicine
Volume29
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2022

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Emergency Medicine

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