Postoperative delirium is linked to significant long-term cognitive decline in adults aged 70 and older. Rehospitalizations, more frequent in patients experiencing delirium, are independently associated with cognitive deterioration but do not mediate the delirium-cognitive decline relationship. These findings suggest other underlying mechanisms beyond acute illness episodes contribute to the lasting impact of delirium on cognition.
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