Objective:

To compare cognitive performance between English and Spanish-speaking ICU survivors 9 months after hospital discharge.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• English-speakers had higher median TICS scores than Spanish-speakers (29 vs. 25, p < 0.05).
• Lower rates of cognitive impairment were observed in English-speakers (34% vs. 55%, p < 0.05).
• Differences in cognitive outcomes persisted after adjusting for age, sex, education, cognition, and illness severity.

Interpretation:

Limitations:

• Limited cross-cultural validation of TICS may affect cognitive assessment accuracy.
• Modest sample size limits statistical power and confounding adjustments.

Conclusion:

Research is needed to understand factors contributing to cognitive outcome disparities in diverse ICU populations.

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