Sex specific differences in short-term mortality after ICU-delirium.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Delirium is a frequent complication in critically ill patients and is associated with adverse outcomes such as long-term cognitive impairment and increased mortality. It is unknown whether there are sex-related differences in intensive care unit (ICU) delirium and associated outcomes. We aimed to assess sex-specific differences in short-term mortality following ICU-delirium.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care-IV (MIMIC-IV) database. Adult ICU patients who were diagnosed with delirium using the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU) were included. The primary outcome was 30-day mortality following delirium onset. To control for baseline differences in demographics, illness severity, a

SUBMITTER: Schreiber N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11654059 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature