Catatonia, characterized by motor, behavioral and affective abnormalities, frequently co-occurs with delirium during critical illness. Advanced age is a known risk factor for development of delirium. However, the association between age and catatonia has not been described. We aim to describe the occurrence of catatonia, delirium, and coma by age group in a critically ill, adult population. First Author: Vanderbilt Medical Student Jennifer Connell Senior Author: Jo Ellen Wilson, MD, MPH 

Over the last decade, we have seen an increase in survival rates from critical care stays. However, critical care survivors are at increased risk for long-term physical, psychological, and cognitive impairments.