Impact of beta-blocker usage on delirium in patients with sepsis in ICU: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Delirium in patients with sepsis can be life-threatening. This study aims to investigate the impact of the use of beta-blockers on the occurrence of delirium in patients with sepsis in the ICU by utilizing a comprehensive dataset.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study conducted using the data obtained from a single ICU in the USA. Patients diagnosed with sepsis and receiving beta-blockers were compared with those not receiving beta-blockers. Propensity score matching (PSM) and multiple regression analysis were employed to adjust for potential confounders.

Results

Among the 19,660 patients hospitalized for sepsis, the beta-blocker and non-user groups comprised 13,119 (66.73%) and 6,541 (33.27%) patients, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression mo

SUBMITTER: Ouyang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11427366 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature