Rank | Difficulty score | Delirium behaviours |
---|---|---|
1 | 3.37 ± 0.84 | 18. Uncooperative and difficult to manage |
2 | 3.33 ± 0.98 | 20. Pulling out tubes and tearing out dressings |
3 | 3.22 ± 0.95 | 16. Irritability |
4 | 3.20 ± 0.96 | 15. Shouting loudly |
5 | 3.16 ± 0.88 | 19. Unplanned attempts to get out of bed |
6 | 3.14 ± 0.95 | 14. Irritability and excruciating |
7 | 3.11 ± 0.76 | 17. Increased activity |
8 | 2.98 ± 0.83 | 12. Alternating between clarity and confusion |
9 | 2.86 ± 0.74 | 13. Sleep-arousal cycle disorder |
10 | 2.85 ± 0.77 | 9. Talking to someone who is not actually present |
11 | 2.82 ± 0.88 | 11. Speaking incoherently |
12 | 2.82 ± 0.74 | 10. Repetitive behaviour |
13 | 2.79 ± 0.64 | 5. Difficulty concentrating and easily distracted |
14 | 2.77 ± 0.69 | 4. Lacking awareness or understanding of own situation or disease |
15 | 2.66 ± 0.73 | 8. Recalling incorrect names of familiar people |
16 | 2.61 ± 0.63 | 7. Avoiding eye contact |
17 | 2.58 ± 0.70 | 6. Speaking slowly or indecisively |
18 | 2.48 ± 0.66 | 3. Reduced activities |
19 | 2.38 ± 0.65 | 2. Mental depression and lack of motivation |
20 | 2.38 ± 0.71 | 1. Avoidance and abnormal quietness |
Average | 2.94 ± 1.77 | Entire sample |