Assessing prevalence and independent predictors of postoperative delirium in patients with head and neck cancer. Re: Crawford J E et al Postoperative delirium in patients with head and neck oral cancer in the West of Scotland. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2021; 59:353–61

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We wish to thank the authors of the letter regarding our paper 1. Crawford J.E. Zubair F. Baniulyte G. Wales C.J. Ansell M. Thomson E. et al. Postoperative delirium in patients with head and neck oral cancer in the West of Scotland. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021; 59: 353-361 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (5) Google Scholar for their interest and attention to it and the content therein. Assessing prevalence and independent predictors of postoperative delirium in patients with head and neck cancerBritish Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryVol. 60Issue 4PreviewWith a great interest we read the recent article by Crawford et al1 determining the prevalence and independent predictors of postoperative delirium (POD) in head and neck cancer patients undergoing free flap reconstruction. They showed that incidence of POD was 7.5%, and male gender, age over 65 years, alcohol, smoking, vascular disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, an Adult Comorbidity Evaluation-27 score of more than 2, prolonged operative time, bony free flaps and blood transfusions were significantly associated with an increased risk of developing POD. Full-Text PDF