First delirium episode in Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism: incidence, predictors and outcomes

Samantha  Green; Sarah Perrott; Andrew  McCleary; Isobel Sleeman; Jodi Maple-Grodem; Carl Counsell; Angus MacLeod

doi:10.1038/s41531-021-00234-2

First delirium episode in Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism: incidence, predictors and outcomes

Samantha Green, Sarah Perrott, Andrew McCleary, Isobel Sleeman, Jodi Maple-Grodem, Carl Counsell, Angus MacLeod^* (Corresponding Author)

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To define the incidence, predictors and prognosis of the first hospital delirium episode in Parkinson's disease (PD) and atypical parkinsonism (AP), we identified the first hospital episode of delirium after diagnosis in the Parkinsonism Incidence in North-East Scotland (PINE) study, a prospective community-based incidence cohort of parkinsonism, using chart-based criteria to define delirium. Of 296 patients (189=PD, 107=AP [dementia with Lewy bodies, progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, vascular parkinsonism]), 152 developed delirium (PD = 98, AP = 54). Incidence of first hospital delirium episode per 100 person years was 8.1 (95% confidence interval [CI] 6.6-9.9) in PD and 18.5 (95% CI 13.9-24.7) in AP. Independent predictors of delirium were atypical parkinsonism (Hazard ratio [HR] vs PD = 2.83 [95% CI 1.60-5.03], age in PD but not in AP (HR for 10-year increase 2.29 [95% CI 1.74-3.02]), baseline MMSE (HR = 0.94 [95% CI 0.89-0.99]), APOE ε4 in PD (HR 2.16 [95% CI 1.15-4.08]), and MAPT H1/H1 in PD (HR 2.08 [95% CI 1.08-4.00]). Hazards of dementia and death after delirium vs before delirium were increased (dementia: HR = 6.93 [95% CI 4.18-11.48] in parkinsonism; death: HR = 3.76 [95% CI 2.65-5.35] in PD, 1.59 [95% CI 1.04-2.42] in AP). Delirium is a common non-motor feature of PD and AP and is associated with increased hazards of dementia and mortality. Whether interventions for early identification and treatment improve outcomes requires investigation.

Original language	English
Article number	92
Number of pages	9
Journal	npj Parkinson's Disease
Volume	7
Issue number	1
Early online date	11 Oct 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41531-021-00234-2
Publication status	Published - 11 Oct 2021

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The authors thank the patients for their participation and the research staff who collected data and supported the study database. This work was supported by Parkinson’s UK (grant numbers G0502, G0914, and G1302), the Scottish Chief Scientist Office (CAF/12/05, PCL/17/10), Academy of Medical Sciences, the BMA Doris Hillier award, RS Macdonald Trust, the BUPA Foundation, NHS Grampian endowments and SPRING.

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