Prolonged Hospitalisations in People With Dementia and Comorbid Mental and Behavioural Disorders—A Data Linkage Study | Synapse
March 12, 2026Open Access
Prolonged Hospitalisations in People With Dementia and Comorbid Mental and Behavioural Disorders—A Data Linkage Study
Key Points
The aim is to explore the connection between prolonged hospitalisations, dementia, and comorbid mental and behavioural disorders.
Data linkage analysis of hospitalisation records
Focus on individuals with dementia
Comparison of types of hospitalisations: BRLS and NBRLS
BRLS are less common than NBRLS in dementia cases
Increased likelihood of BRLS in cases with mental health comorbidities
Young males with dementia show a higher occurrence of BRLS
Abstract
BRLS in people with dementia are less common than NBRLS and are more likely to occur in the context of mental health comorbidities and in younger males.