Table 2 Summary of Delirium Rating Scale in delirious patients. Mean and standard deviation (SD) for each rating score are presented.

From: Neural predisposing factors of postoperative delirium in elderly patients with femoral neck fracture

Delirium Rating Scale

Mean ± SD

Severity items

19.8 ± 4.4

item1

Sleep-wake cycle disturbance

1.6 ± 0.8

item2

Perceptual disturbances and hallucinations

1.3 ± 1.3

item3

Delusions

0.0 ± 0.0

item4

Lability of affect

1.0 ± 0.6

item5

Language

1.4 ± 0.8

item6

Thought process abnormalities

1.8 ± 1.0

item7

Motor agitation

0.8 ± 0.9

item8

Motor retardation

1.4 ± 0.9

item9

Orientation

2.1 ± 0.8

item10

Attention

2.0 ± 0.6

item11

Short-term memory

2.0 ± 1.3

item12

Long-term memory

1.7 ± 1.2

item13

Visuospatial ability

2.7 ± 0.7

Diagnostic items

6.0 ± 0.2

item14

Temporal onset of symptoms

3.0 ± 0.0

item15

Fluctuation of symptom severity

1.0 ± 0.2

item16

Physical disorder

2.0 ± 0.0