Retrospective Study
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World J Psychiatry. Jul 19, 2024; 14(7): 1027-1033
Published online Jul 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i7.1027
Table 1 Univariate analysis of risk factors for delirium in intensive care unit patients, n (%)
Variable
Delirium group (n = 102)
Non-delirium group (n = 199)
χ2/t
P value
Combined emotional and pain care42 (41.18)108 (54.27)4.6250.032
Diabetes history37 (36.27)39 (19.60)9.9370.002
Patient source (emergency)75 (73.53)72 (36.18)37.650< 0.001
Surgery80 (78.43)183 (91.96)11.1900.001
Smoking history59 (57.84)62 (31.16)19.980< 0.001
Alcoholism history35 (34.31)38 (19.10)8.5010.004
Renal insufficiency39 (38.24)19 (9.55)35.680< 0.001
Use of vasoactive drugs78 (76.47)82 (41.21)33.680< 0.001
Placement of an indwelling drainage tube101 (99.02)180 (90.45)7.4650.006
Ventilator time (h)70.85 ± 7.0120.33 ± 1.709.068< 0.001
ICU stay (d)6.23 ± 0.522.07 ± 0.149.834< 0.001
C-reactive protein level (mg/L)165.70 ± 10.14123.20 ± 7.823.364< 0.001
Length of sedative medication (h)56.67 ± 5.5617.01 ± 1.089.218< 0.001
APACHE II score16.42 ± 0.3612.19 ± 0.269.439< 0.001
SOFA score6.81 ± 0.284.55 ± 0.187.124< 0.001
RASS score-3.86 ± 0.04-3.72 ± 0.052.0110.045
Table 2 Multivariate analysis of risk factors for delirium in intensive care unit patients
Variable
OR
95%CI
P value
Combined emotional and pain care0.3510.146-0.8450.020
Diabetes history4.6311.787-11.9990.002
Patient source (emergency)0.3080.118-0.8020.016
Surgery6.2501.459-26.7720.014
ICU stay1.6591.240-2.2190.001
Smoking history2.7871.094-7.1000.032
APACHE II score1.4211.246-1.621< 0.001
Table 3 Comparison of clinical data and incidence of delirium between patients with and without combined emotional and pain care, n (%)
Characteristics
Patients with combined emotional and pain care (n = 150)
Patients without combined emotional and pain care (n = 151)
χ2
P value
Age0.0330.855
< 65 years86 (57.3)85 (56.3)
≥ 65 years64 (42.7)66 (43.7)
Sex2.5060.113
Male85 (56.7)99 (65.6)
Female65 (43.3)52 (34.4)
Delirium4.6250.032
Yes65 (43.3)60 (39.7)
No108 (72.0)91 (60.3)