142 , 143 In a recent trial, 251 older patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery were randomly assigned to receive no cognitive training or 1‐h cognitive exercise for 10 consecutive days before surgery; the results showed that cognitive prehabilitation reduced the incidence of postoperative delirium from 23.0% to 14.4%, although the differences did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.08). 144 More extensive trials are warranted to verify the effects. 6.1.1.4 Comprehensive geriatric assessment Comprehensive geriatric assessment is a coordinated multidisciplinary assessment of the medical, psychosocial, environmental, and functional concerns in risky older patients.
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